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Catering and Events Cook New York, NY

Catering and Events Cook

Full Time • New York, NY
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 
Compensation: $19.00 - $24.00 per hour

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.





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Competitive compensation
401(k) matching program
Company-sponsored medical plans including health, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA), dependent care
Commuter benefits