Lead Cook - Large-Scale Kitchen & Menu Prep

Amherst; Village of Williamsville (NY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Town of Amherst seeks a skilled cook to perform the preparation of meats, vegetables, soups, and pastries, while supervising several kitchen helpers. The role operates on a Monday-Friday schedule in Williamsville, NY.

Responsibilities include preparing broths, stews, meats, and salads, seasoning with herbs, and possibly overseeing an assistant and the cleaning of equipment. Experience in large-quantity cooking is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 1 year of large-quantity food prep experience.
• Five years of food service experience with at least 1 year in large-quantity prep.
• Equivalent combination of training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks broths, soup, and stews.
• Prepares and cooks meats and vegetables.
• Uses herbs, spices and enhancers to flavor foods.
• Makes salads, sandwiches and other foods.
• May oversee an assistant preparing ingredients.
• Oversees cleaning of tools and equipment used in food prep.
• May serve prepared food, plan menus or purchase food.

Skills

Cooking

Meat preparation

Food preparation

Team supervision

Education

High school diploma or GED

Five years food service experience

Job description

Town of Amherst seeks a skilled cook to perform the preparation of meats, vegetables, soups, and pastries, while supervising several kitchen helpers. The role operates on a Monday-Friday schedule in Williamsville, NY.

Responsibilities include preparing broths, stews, meats, and salads, seasoning with herbs, and possibly overseeing an assistant and the cleaning of equipment. Experience in large-quantity cooking is preferred.