About Savory
Savory is a full-service, boutique hospitality firm on a mission to elevate the corporate dining experience, making it fresher and more reliable with a focus on quality food experiences and hospitality excellence.
At Savory, we have a common thread that resonates through everything we do: PASSION! We are passionate about the creation of our menus, where our food comes from, and, most importantly, we’re passionate about our people and the hospitality we show to our clients, our vendors, and each other. Our rapid growth has prompted us to seek qualified individuals who will add a positive impact to our team and help shape the future of Savory.
About the role We are seeking an experienced Catering and Events Cook to join the Savory team. Our ideal candidate will anticipate and address the needs of the company and our client partners with a focus on order fulfillment, quality control, presentation and plating, and delivering high-end final products while maintaining a high standard of hygiene and safety in accordance with the Department of Health and Savory standards.
This role is a key addition to our growing team. Here are some examples of the primary responsibilities of our Catering and Events Cook:
Lead a station, coordinating with other employees to follow recipes to exact specifications while maintaining a high standard of excellence at every step of the process and delivering on time
Travel to onsite locations as required and serve as an ambassador of the Savory brand
Cooperate with the executive and sous chefs to work as a team
Ensure ingredients and final products are fresh and of the high-quality standards expected of Savory
Exemplify and train staff as needed on best practices of food safety and storage in accordance with NY Department of Health requirements, with particular regard to the safe cooking, cooling, and storing of large-scale and batch-production food
Maintain clean, sanitized, and safe work areas, including handling utensils, equipment, and dishes as well as executing opening and closing procedures
Monitor station inventory levels and contribute to monthly inventory counting
Collaborate with our executive events chef and Director of Culinary on recipe research and development as directed
Other duties as assigned to support the culinary team
What we’re looking for At Savory, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re a tight-knit team of passionate, innovative culinarians who strive to live our values every day: authenticity, curiosity, collaboration, solutions, and community.
Your experience should show us the following:
At least 5 years of experience cooking in a restaurant or high-scale events catering kitchen
Proven ability to work as part of a team, lead a station or project, and collaborate between teams on complex and large-scale projects
Expert manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and knife skills, including techniques for chopping, slicing, cutting, julienne, chiffonade, and dicing
Advanced culinary ability demonstrating techniques including, but not limited to: sous vide cooking methods, braising, slow roasting, emulsification, and stellar presentation abilities
Excellent time management and organization
Open communicator across levels and departments
A calm, positive, and productive demeanor while operating in a high-volume kitchen
A growth-oriented mindset with a focus on upward movement
Job requirements
Capability to maintain a stationary position, often standing for prolonged periods in varying temperature conditions
Basic understanding of spoken and written English
Ability to lift up to 50lbs, ability to repeatedly lift up to 25lbs
DOH Food Handler’s certificate preferred
Willingness to work a flexible schedule daytime Monday – Friday and occasionally including nights, weekends, or holidays
In addition to a growth-focused, positive work environment, our talented team enjoys:
Competitive compensation ($19.00-$24.00), depending on experience
Regular reviews and opportunities for advancement
Company-sponsored medical plans, including health, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and transit enrollment