Grill Cook

American Food & Vending; Endwell (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

401K with match

Delicious employee meal and beverage

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible hours and shifts

Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision

Uniforms and Safety Shoes provided

Learning and advancement opportunities

Job summary

American Dining Creations in Endwell, NY seeks a Grill Cook to expertly prepare, grill and present menu items at a designated station. You will work with stove top, flat top, open flame grill and ensure consistency and quality for every guest.

In a fast-paced, high-volume setting, you’ll maintain safety standards, logs, and inventory, provide friendly service, and may operate the POS for to-go orders. Competitive pay and weekly pay offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality/food service with flat top or open flame grill.
• Basic knife skills preferred.
• Ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Self-motivated and eager to take on additional roles.
• Dedicated to excellence in hospitality and delivering a great dining experience.
• Willing to cross-train and use multiple skills.
• Safety and detail oriented; able to lift 30 lbs and stand for scheduled shifts.

Responsibilities

• Cook, grill and serve menu offerings at a designated station.
• Operate stove top, flat top, open flame grill and other kitchen equipment.
• Transport pans and trays safely; maintain safety standards.
• Prepare and serve foods per guest specifications.
• Store foods with proper wrapping, dating and rotation.
• Retain temperature logs and production records.
• Set up/break down stations and sanitize equipment.
• Adhere to safety, sanitation and local regulations.
• Provide friendly, professional service to guests and team members.
• May operate POS to complete orders and package to-go items.
• Perform additional duties as needed.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Grill experience

Knife skills

Learn quickly

Customer service

Safety awareness

Lifting 30lbs

Tools

POS system

Job description

Pay: $18 - $22

Location: Endwell, New York

Summary:

A Grill Cook with American Dining Creations ensures exceptional dining through accurate and efficient preparation, portion, grilling and presentation of menu offerings. Successful Grill Cooks multitask, while providing exceptional customer service in a fast-paced environment. By providing outstanding service, a smile, and appetizing food, our Grill Cooks create a memorable dining experience for our guests.

Responsibilities:

• Cook, grill and serve menu offerings within a designated station.
• Utilize a stove top, flat top, open flame grill and other necessary kitchen equipment.
• Carries pans, kettles, and trays of food to and from workstations, stove, and refrigerator in accordance with established safety standards.
• Prepare and serve food and any goods per guest specifications.
• Stores foods in designated areas following standard wrapping, dating, food safety, and rotation procedures.
• Retains temperature logs and production records in an efficient manner.
• Keep supplies replenished, coolers restocked, and takes inventory as directed.
• Set-up and breakdown stations, clean and sanitize equipment, utensils, dishes for designated workstation.
• Adhere to all state and local food production, safety, and sanitation regulations.
• Remain focused on customer satisfaction through providing excellent service to all guests, clients, and team members.
• Listen well and communicate in a professional and friendly manner.
• Be efficient and organized.
• May operate POS to complete orders, and package “to go” items.
• May be assigned other duties and responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications:

• Previous hospitality/food service experience, utilizing a flat top or open flame grill.
• Basic knife skills a plus.
• Ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced, high-volume, high-quality environment.
• Self-motivated achiever, eager to learn and interested in taking on additional roles and responsibilities.
• Must be dedicated to excellence in hospitality and have a desire to offer a great dining experience.
• Ability to cross train and cross utilize skills.
• Safety and detail oriented.
• This position requires lifting 30lbs, bending, walking, climbing stairs, and standing for scheduled shifts.

About Us

Together, American Food & Vending and American Dining Creations form one of the nation’s largest privately held dining and refreshment service organizations. Family-owned and headquartered in Syracuse, NY, we have served clients nationwide for more than 80 years, delivering customized dining and refreshment solutions across business, education, healthcare and cultural environments.

Recognized by NAMA and our peers as Operator of the Year, we combine national capabilities with a personal, responsive approach to create exceptional experiences for our clients and guests.

Our Mission

To create moments of happiness through customized hospitality experiences that delight guests and bring people together.

Our Vision

To be the best in the industry at elevating hospitality experiences for places where people want to be.

Our Values: F.I.R.S.T.

Family – Treat people as family.

Integrity – Do the right thing.

Responsiveness – Listen first. Then act with urgency.

Service Excellence – Deliver exceptional experiences every day.

Teamwork – Win together.

American Dining Creations Offers

• Weekly Pay
• 401K with match
• Delicious employee meal and beverage during your shift
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Some positions may include flexible hours and shifts
• Eligible employees offered Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Uniforms and Safety Shoes provided
• Learning and advancement opportunities

American Food & Vending is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

#LI-DNI