Cook
Listed on 2026-10-14
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Restaurant/Food Service
Food & Beverage
The work involves performing skilled work in cooking and preparation of meats, vegetables, soups, and pastries. Supervision is exercised over several kitchen helpers.
Work schedule:
Monday-Friday.
- Prepares and cooks broths, soup; and stews;
- Prepares and cooks meats and vegetables;
- Uses herbs, spices and other enhancers to flavor foods being prepared;
- Makes salads, sandwiches, and a variety of other foods;
- May oversee an assistant preparing ingredients;
- Actively participates and may oversee the cleaning of tools and equipment used in food preparation;
- May serve prepared food from the steam table, plan menus or purchase food.
A.) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and one (1) year of experience in the preparation of food in large quantities; or:
B.) Completion of a standard grade school and five (5) years of food service experience, one (1) year of which included experience in the preparation of food in large quantities; or:
C.) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B).
NOTE:
Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements.
Salary Range $42,155 - $57,227 (Grade
7)
Human Resources
5583 Main St
Williamsville, NY 14221
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Mon-Fri)
The Town of Amherst was established in 1818 and celebrated its 200th Anniversary in 2018. The town has a geographical area of 53.6 square miles and a population of greater than 122,000.
The Town of Amherst ADA Coordinators are Robert McCarthy (Director of Human Resources) and Mark Berke (Commissioner of Buildings).
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