Cook

Cook

NEXDINE Hospitality is a family of brands providing dining, hospitality, fitness center, and facility management services across the United States. We prioritize our people to deliver tailored, expertly managed programs.
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• Location:
  
  Rochester, NY
• Hours Per Week:
  Full Time
• Starting Pay Rate: $17.50 – $18.25/hr (depending on experience)
• Pay Frequency:
  Weekly – Direct Deposit

• Generous Compensation & Benefits Package
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Company‑Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off:
  Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Growth Opportunities
• Various Employee Perks and Rewards

The Cook reports to the Chef or Chef Manager and is responsible for preparing and serving breakfast, lunch, and/or catered events. The Cook must exhibit exemplary customer service while representing both clients and NEXDINE Hospitality.

• Inspect and clean food preparation areas to ensure safe and sanitary food‑handling practices.
• Ensure food is stored and cooked at correct temperature by regulating temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, roasters, and other equipment.
• Check for freshness of food and ingredients, rotate stock, and follow food company labeling & dating procedures.
• Monitor, cook, and prepare foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently using methods such as tasting, smelling, or utilizing food thermometers.
• Prepare stations according to company guidelines.
• Bake, roast, broil, and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods.
• Season, weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes with guidance from supervisor.
• Wash, peel, cut, and seed fruits and vegetables to prepare for consumption.
• Carve, trim, and prepare meats and seafood for hot or cold service.
• May bake breads, rolls, cakes, and pastries.
• May wash pots, pans, dishes, utensils, or other cooking equipment.
• Compile and maintain records of food usage.
• Assist with inventory as needed.
• Follow supplier specifications and forecast preparation needs.
• Prepare and serve food to customers in a timely manner.
• Assist in supporting culinary staff at numerous stations as directed.
• Communicate with supervisor regarding kitchen equipment/supply needs.
• Adhere to company standards for safety, proper food handling practices, sanitation, uniform guidelines, and productivity.
• Provide excellent customer service by being attentive, approachable, greeting, and thanking customers.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

This job operates in a kitchen environment where employees may be exposed to and/or required to operate equipment, including ovens, stoves, dishwashers, slicers, coffee machines, steamers, mixers, and chef’s knives. The employee is frequently exposed to heat, steam, fire, and noise.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee may be required to sit, reach, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, and push, pull & lift items weighing 40 pounds or less. Employee may be required to stand for long periods of time. The position requires manual dexterity;

auditory and visual skills; and the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures.

Entry level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Food and Beverage Services