About the Role
The Cook position is essential to our production kitchen, responsible for preparing and serving food in accordance with daily menu and recipe standards. This role involves a variety of tasks related to food preparation and kitchen maintenance. There are opportunities to learn culinary skills and advance your career. We are a supportive team that values respect and collaboration. The ideal candidate enjoys working with students and educators and prioritizes superior customer service.
Responsibilities
- Ensure food safety standards are followed at all times.
- Cook and prep food accurately based on recipes and specifications provided by the Chef/Genuine Foods.
- Coordinate with team members to ensure all food is prepared on time for service.
- Maintain a clean working environment and assist the team with additional cleaning duties.
- Keep area stocked and organized.
- Perform any additional duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Must be flexible and team-oriented.
- At least 1 year of line cook or culinary experience.
- Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and level-headedness.
- Punctual and able to adhere to the time and attendance policy.
- Ability to climb stairs and lift up to 50 lbs.
- Interest in and commitment to Genuine Foods’ mission to use food to enhance students' minds, bodies, and happiness.
- Must be able to work in a school environment.
Location
- Garden City, NY
Work Type
- Full-Time Hourly
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 1 year of line cook or culinary experience
Salary/Compensations
- $17.00 - $17.50 Hourly
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday pay
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Career growth opportunities
About the Company
- At Genuine Foods we create nourishing food environments at schools and workplaces through great-tasting and wholesome meals, made from genuine ingredients.
- We are a growing social enterprise that uses food to enhance health, productivity, and happiness.
- We believe that fresh, scratch-made food together with unparalleled service and meaningful enrichment programs can transform lives and build community.
- Food service management is what we do, but what we achieve together with our customers, our partners and our dedicated team goes beyond the plate.
- Genuine Values: Trustworthiness: Integrity, transparency, reliability, consistency, and delivery excellence.
- Genuine Values: Personal Accountability: Ownership in solving problems, no excuses, learning from mistakes, and financial stewardship without sacrificing quality.
- Genuine Values: People First: Human-centered solutions, teamwork, hospitality, empathy, and cultural responsiveness.
- Genuine Values: Entrepreneurial: Adaptable, nimble, willing to go the extra mile, responsive, and encouraged to try new things.
- Genuine Values: Genuine: Commitment to real, tasty, scratch-cooked healthy food, authentic interactions, honesty, positivity, and professionalism.
