Food Services - On Call

Job Description

Job Description

Cook Assistant (On-Call)

Service Medina, NY

Pay: $19.00 per hour

Position Available: Cook Assistant (On-Call)

Build Your Culinary Skills While Making a Difference

Do you enjoy cooking, preparing meals, and working in a fast-paced kitchen? Iroquois Job Corps is seeking an On-Call Cook Assistant to help provide nutritious, high-quality meals to our students while gaining valuable hands-on food service experience.

This position is an excellent opportunity for individuals who are currently attending culinary school, technical school, community college, or pursuing careers in:

· Culinary Arts

· Baking and Pastry Arts

· Hospitality Management

· Restaurant Management

· Food Service Management

· Nutrition and Dietetics

· Food Science

· Hotel and Restaurant Administration

· Event and Catering Management

· Business Management

· Hospitality and Tourism

· Institutional Food Service

· Healthcare Food Service

· Or any degree or certification related to culinary arts, food service, nutrition, or hospitality.

Whether you're beginning your culinary career or looking to gain additional experience, this position offers practical, real-world training in a professional commercial kitchen while serving approximately hundreds of meals each day to students and staff.

Position Summary

As a Cook Assistant, you will work alongside our culinary team to prepare wholesome, nutritious, and appetizing meals while learning the daily operations of a high-volume food service environment. You'll help ensure food quality, food safety, and excellent customer service while supporting our mission of helping students succeed.

This is an On-Call position with flexible scheduling based on operational needs.

Responsibilities

· Assist with the preparation and service of daily meals.

· Ensure serving lines are properly prepared before each meal service.

· Assist in preparing wholesome, nutritious, and appealing meals.

· Monitor food temperatures throughout meal service to ensure food safety compliance.

· Maintain proper food handling and sanitation standards.

· Assist with inventory management and notify supervisors when supplies need replenishing.

· Help prepare weekly and monthly food service reports.

· Maintain daily records of food costs and food usage.

· Assist with kitchen organization, cleanliness, and equipment maintenance.

· Work collaboratively with the Food Services team to provide excellent service to students and staff.

· Follow all health department, sanitation, and food safety regulations.

Qualifications

· High School Diploma or GED required.

· Two years of experience in a cafeteria, restaurant, commercial kitchen, healthcare food service, school cafeteria, or related food service environment preferred.

· Knowledge of food preparation techniques and commercial kitchen operations.

· Understanding of food safety and sanitation regulations.

· Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced team environment.

· Strong organizational and communication skills.

Why Join Iroquois Job Corps?

This position provides valuable experience for students and individuals interested in careers in:

· Executive Chef

· Sous Chef

· Line Cook

· Pastry Chef

· Restaurant Manager

· Food Service Director

· Catering Manager

· Hospitality Manager

· School Food Service

· Healthcare Food Service

· Dietary Services