Cook, Part-time (Mercer Area Schools)

AVI Foodsystems; United States; On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k with company match

Paid vacations and holidays

Training and growth opportunities

Job summary

AVI Foodsystems is looking for an energetic and optimistic team member to fill the role of Part time Cook with Mercer Areas School District in Mercer PA. This position will work Monday Friday day shift, no weekends/holidays, and will follow the school schedule.

The successful candidate will assemble and cook ingredients, maintain a sanitary kitchen, and support menu planning with the team. Previous cooking experience and a strong work ethic are required, with competitive pay and opportunities

Qualifications

• 2+ years of cooking experience
• Strong knowledge of food preparation techniques, cooking methods and safety and sanitation practices
• Exceptional food presentation skills
• Familiarity with general kitchen equipment and appliances
• Strong work ethic and high energy level

Responsibilities

• Please customers by providing a pleasant dining experience
• Assemble, combine and cook ingredients
• Maintain a sanitary kitchen
• Attend to the detail and presentation of each order
• Place and expedite orders
• Prepare ingredients by following recipes; slicing, cutting, chopping, mincing, stirring, whipping and mixing ingredients
• Complete hot meal preparation by grilling, sautéing, roasting, frying and broiling ingredients and assembling and refrigerating cold ingredients
• Adhere to proper food handling sanitation and safety procedures
• Maintain appropriate dating labeling and rotation of all food items
• Stores leftovers according to established standards
• Contribute to daily holiday and theme menus in collaboration with the team

Skills

Culinary skills

Food safety knowledge

Food presentation

Kitchen equipment familiarity

Work ethic

Teamwork

Tools

Kitchen equipment familiarity

Job description

AVI Foodsystems is looking for an energetic and optimistic team member to immediately hire to fill the role of Part time Cook with Mercer Areas School District in Mercer PA This position will work Monday Friday day shift No Weekendsholidays and will follow the school schedule Founded in 1960 AVI Foodsystems has evolved into one of the most respected and trusted food service companies in the nation Providing comprehensive food services with a focus on the highest quality and freshest ingredients impeccable service and total value is the reputation we have earned and live up to everyday

Duties & Responsibilities

• Please customers by providing a pleasant dining experience
• Assemble combine and cook ingredients
• Maintain a sanitary kitchen
• Attend to the detail and presentation of each order
• Place and expedite orders
• Prepare ingredients by following recipes; slicing cutting chopping mincing stirring whipping and mixing ingredients
• Complete hot meal preparation by grilling sauting roasting frying and broiling ingredients and assembling and refrigerating cold ingredients
• Adhere to proper food handling sanitation and safety procedures
• Maintain appropriate dating labeling and rotation of all food items
• Stores leftovers according to established standards
• Contribute to daily holiday and theme menus in collaboration with the team

Requirements

• 2 or more years of cooking experience to include food preparation
• Strong working knowledge of food preparation techniques cooking methods and safety and sanitation practices
• Exceptional food presentation skills
• Familiarity with general kitchen equipment and appliances
• Strong work ethic and high energy level

Benefits

• A family culture and atmosphere
• Competitive compensation
• Health dental vision and life insurance for full time team members
• 401k with generous company match
• Paid vacations and holidays
• Immense training and growth opportunities
• We conduct pre employment drug testing

EOE