Lead Cook, Highmark Stadium

Delaware North; Town of Niskayuna (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join Delaware North as a Lead Cook at Highmark Stadium, where you will take on a key role in culinary leadership. This part-time position entails menu planning, training staff, and maintaining food quality standards while overseeing kitchen operations. If you have at least two years of experience and a passion for cooking in a fast-paced environment, this could be your next rewarding career step.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Employee assistance program

Training and development opportunities

Employee discounts

Flexible work schedules

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of previous experience in a back-of-the-house foodservice position.
• Ability to read and comprehend prep sheets and recipes.
• Basic math skills for recipe measurements.

Responsibilities

• Plan menus and deliver food to quality standards.
• Train kitchen team members and operate kitchen equipment.
• Monitor quantities, labor, and overhead costs.

Skills

Leadership

Menu Planning

Food Quality Standards

Sanitation Practices

Cost Monitoring

Job description

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The opportunity

Delaware North Sportservice is hiring a part-time experienced Cook to join our team at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York. As a Lead Cook, you will showcase your skills and be a visible leader in the kitchen. Partnering with management team members, you will plan menus, deliver food to quality standards, train kitchen team members, operate kitchen equipment, uphold all health codes and sanitation regulations, and monitor the quantities, labor, and overhead costs. If you are seeking your next challenging and rewarding step in your culinary career, apply today!

The opportunity

Delaware North Sportservice is hiring a part-time experienced Cook to join our team at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York. As a Lead Cook, you will showcase your skills and be a visible leader in the kitchen. Partnering with management team members, you will plan menus, deliver food to quality standards, train kitchen team members, operate kitchen equipment, uphold all health codes and sanitation regulations, and monitor the quantities, labor, and overhead costs. If you are seeking your next challenging and rewarding step in your culinary career, apply today!

Pay $19.00 - $20.00 / hour

Information on our comprehensive benefits package can be found at https://careers.delawarenorth.com/whatweoffer.

What We Offer

We care about our team member’s personal and professional well-being. Delaware North provides a benefits package designed to give you the comfort, safety, and security you need to deliver exceptional experiences for our guests. All team members receive benefits including:

• Weekly pay
• Employee assistance program
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee discounts
• Flexible work schedules
  
  

Eligible team members may also receive: health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation days and holidays, paid parental bonding leave, and tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement.

What will you do?

• Review menus and customer orders to determine type and quantities of food to be prepared and comply with all portion sizes, quality standards, department rules, policies, and procedures, ensuring proper food temperatures are maintained, food is stored correctly, the freshness and quality of all menu items, and packages all products to proper specifications
• Keep workstation, coolers, and equipment clean, organized, sanitized, and sufficiently stocked , as well as maintaining the kitchen and storage facilities in a sanitary condition
• Use waste control guidelines and record all waste on the spoilage sheet
• Perform opening, closing, and side work duties and end-of-day inventory in accordance with guidelines
  
  

More About You

• At least 2 years of previous experience in a back-of-the-house foodservice position
• Ability to read and comprehend prep sheets and recipes
• Basic math skills, with the ability to calculate and follow recipe measurements
• No high school diploma or GED required
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs to and from freezers and ovens, reach up to seven feet, twist, bend, and squat
• Standing and walking for the entire length of shift in moderate to high noise levels
• Manual ability to chop, mix, blend, whip a variety of foods and liquids and operate kitchen equipment
• Exposed to variable temperatures
  
  

Shift details

Day shift

Who We Are

Delaware North operates concessions, and premium dining at Highmark Stadium since dating back to 1992. The 71,870-seat venue is home of the NFL's Buffalo Bills. Our culinary team creates locally and regionally inspired fare for the stadium's concession outlets. Premium dining includes suites and clubs offering in-seat service.

Our business is all about people, and that includes you. At Delaware North, you’re not just part of a team — you’re part of a global legacy: a family-owned company with 100+ years of history behind it. Our operations span the world, offering you unique paths to growth and success.

Who says you can’t love where you work? With jobs in iconic sports arenas, stunning national parks, exciting casinos, and more, we pride ourselves on giving the world great times in great places. And whether you’re interested in restaurants, hotels, sports, gaming, operations, or retail, part-time or full-time, we’re invested in helping you achieve your career goals.

Together, we’re shaping the future of hospitality — come grow with us!

Delaware North, along with its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer, showcasing job opportunities and considering applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitality

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