West Webster - Fry Cook

Mark's Pizzeria/ Sycamore Golf Club • Webster, NY

22h

About The Position

The Fry Cook works the wing unit, preparing chicken wings, fryer foods, subs, salads, and other wing-unit items accurately and on time according to Company recipes and portions. The role involves safely operating deep fryers, coordinating fryer cooking times with oven items, and completing preparation, stocking, and cleaning duties during non-peak periods. The Fry Cook reports to the General Manager.

Employees must follow Company food-safety, sanitation, and safety procedures, including precautions for working with hot oil. Employees under 18 are subject to age-related restrictions on equipment use and duties, and their schedules must comply with New York State and federal child-labor laws. Employees under 18 must be at least 16 and provide a New York State employment certificate before their first shift. They may not use ovens, dough mixers or slicers, or remove oven trays for cleaning; an employee age 18 or older must handle oven items for them.

The position is performed in a kitchen with other employees and appliances, and involves exposure to hot oil and surfaces, raw meat, cleaning chemicals, and a walk-in cooler. Physical requirements include lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying objects up to 50 pounds; using fryer baskets and kitchen utensils; and frequently walking, standing, and sitting for prolonged periods. The role also requires reading order tickets and documents, communicating in English, handling multiple orders and assignments despite interruptions, and performing basic calculations and ingredient measurements.

Requirements

• Ability to learn and consistently follow Company recipes, cook times, and portions.
• Ability to work safely around hot oil, deep fryers, and hot surfaces.
• Ability to read order tags accurately and time several orders at once.
• Ability to work with others in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to deal with people sensitively, tactfully, and honestly.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, flexibility, and ability to establish priorities.
• Ability to push, pull, lift, or carry objects up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to perform moderately difficult motor skills, such as operating fryer baskets and kitchen utensils.
• Ability to frequently walk, stand, and sit for prolonged periods.
• Ability to read fine print and visually distinguish information on computer screens and order tickets, including colors.
• Ability to distinguish normal sounds amid background noise, speak clearly, and understand others using English.
• Ability to remember and manage multiple orders, tasks, and assignments over time, including with frequent interruptions, and continue work started by another individual.
• Ability to operate deep fryers, food thermometers, a stick blender, and commercial kitchen appliances.
• Ability to calculate figures, measure and weigh ingredients, and apply basic math concepts.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, recipes, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Responsibilities

• Cook wings and fryer foods safely according to Company recipes, cook times, and portions.
• Sauce and package wings and fryer foods for pickup or delivery.
• Prepare subs, salads, and other wing-unit items according to Company recipes.
• Coordinate fryer cooking times with the makeline and ovens so each order is completed together.
• Handle raw meat safely and ensure food is fully cooked.
• Maintain, rotate, and clean fryers according to Company procedures.
• Keep the wing unit stocked and complete assigned prep items.
• Complete daily opening, closing, and cleaning duties for the wing unit.
• Follow Company food-safety, sanitation, and safety procedures, including procedures for working with hot oil.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed