Full-Time Cook: Fresh Kitchen Expert with Growth

AVI Foodsystems; Philipsburg (Centre County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacations and holidays

Immense training and growth opportunit

Job summary

AVI Foodsystems is looking for an energetic cook to join the PennWest University Goldrush Dining Hall team in California, PA. This full-time role requires some evenings and weekends, and offers a dynamic, team-centered work culture.

You will prepare ingredients, maintain a sanitary kitchen, and contribute to daily and special menus with focus on quality and presentation. AVI Foodsystems provides competitive benefits and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 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

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, sautéeing, 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 safety sanitation

Food presentation

Kitchen equipment familiarity

Team collaboration

Strong work ethic

Job description

AVI Foodsystems is looking for an energetic cook to join the PennWest University Goldrush Dining Hall team in California, PA. This full-time role requires some evenings and weekends, and offers a dynamic, team-centered work culture.

You will prepare ingredients, maintain a sanitary kitchen, and contribute to daily and special menus with focus on quality and presentation. AVI Foodsystems provides competitive benefits and opportunities for growth.