Cook

Restaurant Associates is recognized as the nation’s premier hospitality company, operating over 100 prestigious locations. Restaurant Associates, based in New York City, provides premium food services to museums, performing arts centers, aquariums, corporate dining, educational facilities and off-premise catering events in New York City, Boston, Hartford, Atlanta, Washington D.C., Philadelphia and Toronto.

Prepares food in accordance with applicable federal, state and corporate standards, guidelines and regulations with established policies and procedures. Ensures quality food service is provided at all times.

* 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.

**Schedule:** Monday through Friday; shifts may vary. **Requirement:** Cooking experience is highly preferred.