Restaurant Associates · 2 weeks ago
COOK (FULL TIME)
New York, NY, US
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$28/hr - $28/hrRestaurant Associates is a leading provider of dining and event catering services. They are seeking a full-time Cook who will prepare high-quality food items while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.
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Responsibilities
Prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery and service schedules
Serves meals or prepares for delivery by using correct portioning, meeting outlined standards, ensuring that food is at the correct temperature and is attractive and tasty. Tastes all prepared food items
Uses established ticket collection procedures during service. Responsible for records from area worked during service periods
Cleans kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness. Stores or discards excess food in accordance with safe food-handling procedures
Keeps refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat. Ensures food and supply items are stored per standards
Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed
Assists in production planning, record keeping and reporting as required
Assists in the ordering and receiving of all food and supplies as required
Reports needed maintenance, faulty equipment or accidents to the supervisor immediately
Attends in-service and safety meetings
Maintains good working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators and managers
Performs job safely while maintaining a clean, safe work environment
Performs other duties as assigned
Ensures proper presentation, portion control and maintenance of serving temperatures; follows HACCP standards
Personal commitment to your own safety and that of others
Abides by all Company policies and procedures including but not limited to: The use of a medium weight cut gloves when handling or using knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins or cleaning a slicer. The use of oven mitts, fryer gloves or steamer gloves when handling hot pans from ovens, warmers or steamtables. The use of slip-resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques
Qualification
Required
Prior upscale dining experience preferred
Benefits
Retirement Plan
Associate Shopping Program
Health and Wellness Programs
Discount Marketplace
Identity Theft Protection
Pet Insurance
Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance/AD
Disability Insurance
Commuter Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Company
Restaurant Associates
Restaurant Associates is a premium food providing service to museums art performing centre educational institutions
Founded in 1953
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ed Brown
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
EIN Presswire
2025-08-20
Crain's New York Business
2025-08-19
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