Assistant Cook- Cayuga Medical Center- Nutrition & Dining- Full Time- Days/Evenings FLEX at Cayuga Health, A Member of Centralus Health in Ithaca, NY, USA
- Company: Cayuga Health, A Member of Centralus Health
- Location: Ithaca, NY, USA
- Posted: Sep 18, 2026
- Type: Full-time
- Salary: $18.36 - $23.87 per hour
- Experience: 3+ years
Overview
The Assistant Cook-Catering prepares food for catering events. AC-Catering will deliver, set-up, tear-down, and serve during catering events Prepare and serve meals for catering events. Deliver and set-up catering functions
Job description
- The Assistant Cook-Catering prepares food for catering events. AC-Catering will deliver, set-up, tear-down, and serve during catering events
Responsibilities
- Prepare and serve meals for catering events. Deliver and set-up catering functions
- Bake and deliver pastries to Café Express. Assist, as needed, with set-up and service at Café Express
- Update catering functions in binder on a daily basis
- Communicate daily with production for hot food needs
- Place orders, as needed, for linens, equipment rentals, flowers, etc.
- Assemble and deliver supplies to hospital units. Deliver supplies to courier for off-site locations
- Complete monthly billing for department supplies and catering functions
- Fill in on production positions, as needed.
- Maintain catering storage, food storage and production areas in inspection-ready condition. Notify management of any needed supplies.
- Adhere to all local, state and federal food safety and sanitation codes
Requirements
- 1 years of cooking/food production.
- 1 year of catering experience
- Ability to work a flexible schedule as business needs dictate
- 3+ years of catering experience
- 3+ years of cooking experience
- Servsafe or Food Safety Manager certified
- 2 year culinary degree
Skills
Required
- Cooking/food production
- Catering
- Flexible schedule
- Food safety and sanitation
Preferred
- Culinary degree
Benefits
- $18.36 - $23.87
About Cayuga Health, A Member of Centralus Health
When two established local health systems unite as one collaborative network, healthcare becomes so much more. Centralus Health, an affiliation of Arnot Health and Cayuga Health, is focused on our region's changing needs and your wellbeing. More than a group of experienced caregivers, Centralus Health is a partnership of advocates who strive to eliminate barriers to better health, innovating and evolving services in our communities for enhanced holistic care close to home. Beyond clinical outcomes, it's strengthening community connections and setting a higher standard for quality that's exceptionally personal. Centralus Health is central to wellness-for all of us.