Express Employment Professionals is seeking Lead Catering Cooks for a local University in Amherst, NY.This is a great direct hire opportunity!Pay: $18.36/hr. plus gratuity!Hours: Typically 4 week days plus Saturdays between 7/8am-4/5pmRequirements:Minimum 3 years professional cooking experience needed, showcasing multiple cooking techniques including but not limited to; sauting, roasting, frying, broiling, braising, steaming, stewing, cold food production, and food presentation.Ability to slice/portion meats and cheese, set up/break down and sanitize slicer daily, IF APPLICABLEMust have excellent customer service skills.Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in professional knife-handling skills.Experience in following standardized recipes.Experience at organizing and maintaining kitchen work stations.Experience in safe food handling, preventing food-borne illness, and sanitation techniques.Ability to correctly identify product.Must be able to prioritize work and execute tasks with speed and efficiency.Knowledge of equipment used in a high volume kitchen.Must be able to read and write English and have basic and accurate math skills.Must be able to communicate well with customers and management.Must have professional appearance, demeanor, and hygiene.Must be able to lift 50+ pounds, and be able to walk and stand for 8 hours per day, and bend and reach as the job requires.Must pass Lead Cook written screening test and hands-on practical cooking test.Must be or become ServSafe certified (attend required class and pass test).Regular attendance and dependable transportation required.Job Duties:High-volume food preparation and cooking, following established recipes and production system.Maintain production and usage records as required.Utilizes products (raw and cooked) to minimize food costs.Some supervisory duties during shifts including: coaching staff on knife skills and proper usage of kitchen equipment, monitoring recipe production, and administering tasks to staff throughout the shift.Maintain high sanitary, hygienic, and safety standards and conditions, adhering to HACCP & NYS Dept. of Health guidelines. Includes overseeing cleanliness & maintenance of kitchen & equipment.Demonstrate excellent customer service at all times.Communication with management on kitchen subjects including but not limited to; par levels, recipe correction, staff knowledge.Assist with training new hires and student workers as needed.General cleaning and other food service duties or tasks as requested by management.Additional duties as assigned and requested by management.Interested candidates please apply through our website, www.ExpressBuffaloNY.com. or contact the Express office.Express Employment Professionals3140 Sheridan Dr. Amherst, NY 14226