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Job Title: Culinary StaffJob Summary: We are seeking a motivated Kitchen Staff member to join our team in the Finger Lakes Region. The successful candidate will play a key role in preparing a variety of food items, ensuring quality and consistency, and maintaining a clean and organized work environment. This position is essential for delivering high-quality meals and excellent customer service.Key Responsibilities: • Interact directly with customers and work in an open kitchen environment visible to customers.• Prepare or assist in preparing a wide range of hot and cold food items for dining rooms, cafes, coffee houses, etc. Food items may be prepared in batch quantities or made to order.• Operate and maintain a variety of standard and advanced kitchen equipment.• Read, scale, and convert recipes to ensure offerings are prepared according to menu and recipe standards. • Maintain cleanliness, stock levels, and organization of assigned stations. • Assist in maintaining portion control and production sheets by recording amounts of food prepared, served, and leftover in standardized service line worksheets.Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:• High school diploma or equivalent required.• At least 2 years of relevant experience related to food preparation, or an equivalent combination of experience and education.Special Requirements: • Knowledge and understanding of food cooking processes and techniques (e.g., grilling, frying, roasting, sautéing, broiling, baking, steaming, and braising) and equipment/tools.• Basic skills in English, including reading, writing, math, and verbal communication.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:• Proficiency in using kitchen equipment such as slicers, fryers, steamers, ovens, and the ability to learn advanced cooking equipment as needed. • Ability to lift 30 lbs. occasionally and up to 50 lbs. (minimal). • Ability to reach overhead, stand for long periods, squat occasionally, bend frequently, and conduct repetitive motions such as chopping, stirring, and mixing.Work Environment: Onsite, Overtime availableOther Duties: • This job description is not exhaustive, and other duties may be assigned as needed.