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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

· Nutrition Services

· Institutional Food Service

· Hotel and Resort Management

· Food Production Management

· Culinary Entrepreneurship

You'll gain practical experience in:

· Commercial food preparation

· High-volume meal production

· Food safety and sanitation

· Inventory management

· Cost control

· Menu preparation

· Teamwork and kitchen operations

· Customer service

· Time management

· Nutrition and healthy meal preparation

These are highly transferable skills valued throughout the hospitality, restaurant, healthcare, education, and food service industries.

About Job Corps

Job Corps is the nation's largest residential education and career training program for young adults ages 16–24. For more than 50 years, Job Corps has helped students complete their education, develop career skills, and prepare for meaningful employment.

At Iroquois Job Corps, students receive career training in:

· Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

· Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

· Bricklaying

· Carpentry

· Electrical

· Painting

Why You'll Love Working Here

· Flexible on-call schedule

· Competitive hourly wage

· Gain valuable culinary experience

· Work alongside an experienced food service team

· Make a positive impact by providing nutritious meals to young adults working toward brighter futures

· Opportunities to expand your culinary knowledge and professional skills

Cook. Learn. Grow.

Join the Iroquois Job Corps team and gain valuable hands-on culinary experience while helping nourish the next generation of skilled professionals. Whether you're pursuing a culinary degree or looking to grow your food service career, this is a great opportunity to build your skills in a rewarding environment.

Iroquois Job Corps provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.