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

AVI Foodsystems; Edinboro (Erie County); On-site; USD 15,000 - 20,000; 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 looking for an energetic and optimistic team member to fill the role of Cook, Full-time at PennWest University in Edinboro, PA. This position is scheduled Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with Thursday and Friday scheduled off.

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, 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

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
• A family culture and atmosphere
• Competitive compensation
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance for full-time team members
• 401(k) with generous company match
• Paid vacations and holidays
• Immense training and growth opportunities

We conduct pre-employment drug testing. EOE