Full-Time Cook — Energetic, Growth‑Oriented, Benefits

AVI Foodsystems; Edinboro (Erie County); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 27,276,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with match

Paid vacations and holidays

Training and growth opportunities

Job summary

AVI Foodsystems is seeking a Cook, full-time at PennWest University in Edinboro, PA. The position runs Saturday and Sunday 11:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. and Monday–Wednesday 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., with Thursday and Friday off.

Responsibilities include assembling, cooking, and presenting meals, maintaining a clean kitchen, and ensuring food safety. The role emphasizes teamwork, customer dining experience, and high energy in a family-like culture.

Qualifications

• 2 or more years of cooking experience including food preparation
• Strong working knowledge of food preparation techniques, cooking methods, and safety practices
• Exceptional food presentation skills
• Familiarity with general kitchen equipment and appliances
• Strong work ethic and high energy level
• A family culture and atmosphere

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

Cooking experience

Food preparation techniques

Food presentation

Kitchen equipment knowledge

Strong work ethic

Team culture

Job description

AVI Foodsystems is seeking a Cook, full-time at PennWest University in Edinboro, PA. The position runs Saturday and Sunday 11:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. and Monday–Wednesday 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., with Thursday and Friday off.

Responsibilities include assembling, cooking, and presenting meals, maintaining a clean kitchen, and ensuring food safety. The role emphasizes teamwork, customer dining experience, and high energy in a family-like culture.