Cook

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Position Description:

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The Culinary Services department at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is seeking a qualified candidate for a Cook position in our Catering & Events department.

Position Responsibilities:

- Assist the sous chef with preparing hot and cold food for breakfast and lunch including eggs, pancakes, salads, sandwiches, and soup.
- Take inventory and restock products.
- Maintain cooking equipment and a sanitary work environment.
- Troubleshoot and conduct minor repairs on the kitchen and coffee equipment.
- Consistently provide quality food and beverages for all customers by adhering to the menu, health, safety, and sanitation guidelines.
- Interact with customers and coworkers in an attentive, friendly, courteous, and service oriented manner.

Position Requirements:

Education: High school degree is required. Culinary education is helpful.

Experience: Must have a minimum of one-year experience working in a food service establishment.

Knowledge/Skills:
- Ability to follow instructions and proper sanitation procedures.
- Ability to work as part of a team and maintain an organized work space.
- Ability to accept change of direction in work and priorities with a positive attitude.
- Maintain consistent attendance and punctuality.
- Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming.
- Proficient in Outlook and Excel preferred.
- Knowledge of a point-of-sale system preferred.
- Nassau County Department of Health sanitation certificate preferred.
- Ability to understand the Spanish language is helpful.

Working Conditions:
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Constant standing, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, and turning.
- Receiving of information through oral communication and a computer.
- Exposure to heat and noise.

How to Apply: For immediate consideration, candidates should create an account and apply to the position found here: Apply Here! Position ID: 227

Compensation and Benefits:
Our employees are compensated in many ways for their contributions to our mission, including competitive pay, exceptional health benefits, retirement plans, time off, and a range of recognition and wellness programs. Visit our CSHLBenefitssites to learn more. The salary range for this role is $18.61 - $22.20. The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, credentials, and internal equity).

Environment: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is a world-renowned biomedical research institution in New York. It has shaped contemporary biomedical research and is the home of eight Nobel Prize laureates. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory provides a highly dynamic and interactive research environment and also a unique opportunity of timely exposure to advances in various biomedical research fields and of interaction with a broad range of researchers from all over the world through its renowned Meetings and Courses program.We believe that science is for everyone and our researchers have a wide variety of backgrounds.

CSHL is an EO Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. VEVRAA Federal Contractor

For more information about CSHL, please visit us at www.cshl.edu.