Grill Cook

American Food & Vending; Town of Waterford (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

401K match

Meal provided during shift

Referral bonus program

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible hours and shifts

Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision

Uniforms and safety shoes provided

Training and advancement opportunities

Job summary

American Dining Creations is seeking a Grill Cook for our Waterford, NY location. You will prepare and grill menu items, maintain station cleanliness, and provide friendly, fast service to guests in a busy environment.

The ideal candidate has prior food service experience with grilling, strong knife skills, and a commitment to high-quality dining. This role may involve flexible hours and team collaboration to ensure guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Prior hospitality/food service experience, using a flat top or open flame grill.
• Basic knife skills a plus.
• Ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Self-motivated and eager to learn and take on additional roles.
• Dedication to hospitality excellence and delivering a great dining experience.
• Ability to cross-train and work across roles.
• Safety-conscious and detail oriented.
• Must be able to lift 30 lbs, bend, walk, and stand for shifts.

Responsibilities

• Cook, grill and serve menu offerings at a designated station.
• Use stove top, flat top, open flame grill and other kitchen equipment.
• Transport pans, kettles, and trays following safety standards.
• Prepare and serve foods to guest specifications.
• Store foods with proper wrapping, dating, and rotation.
• Maintain temperature logs and production records.
• Keep supplies stocked and inventory as directed.
• Set up and break down stations; clean and sanitize equipment.
• Follow all food production, safety, and sanitation regulations.
• Provide excellent service and communicate professionally with guests and team.
• May operate POS and package to-go items.
• May assume other duties as needed.

Skills

Food service experience

Knife skills

Fast-paced environment

Self-motivation

Hospitality excellence

Cross-training

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Job description

Pay: $21 - $23

Shift: 5:30 AM- 1:30 PM

Location: Waterford, 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.