Delaware North Sportservice is hiring part-time Cooks to join our team at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. As a Cook, you will be a visible leader in a kitchen that nurtures your culinary talents and celebrates your creativity. You will review menus, prepare food, operate kitchen equipment, and uphold all health codes and sanitation regulations. If you want to be part of a passionate team that values collaboration, growth, and the pursuit of culinary excellence, apply today.

Pay: $16.00 – $16.00 / hour

We care about our team member’s personal and professional well-being. Delaware North provides a benefits package designed to give you the comfort, safety, and security you need to deliver exceptional experiences for our guests.

What will you do?

• Prepare food to comply with all portion sizes, quality standards, department rules, policies, and procedures, ensuring proper food temperatures are maintained, food is stored correctly, the freshness and quality of all menu items, and packages all products to proper specifications.
• Keep workstation, coolers, and equipment clean, organized, sanitized, and sufficiently stocked.
• Use waste control guidelines and record all waste on the spoilage sheet.
• Perform opening, closing, and side work duties and end-of-day inventory in accordance with guidelines.

More about you:

• At least 1 year of previous experience in a back-of-the-house food-service position.
• Ability to read and comprehend prep sheets and recipes.
• Basic math skills, with the ability to calculate and follow recipe measurements.

Physical requirements:

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs or more, reach up to seven feet, bend, and squat.
• Standing and walking for the entire length of shift in moderate to high noise levels.
• Manual ability to chop, mix, blend, whip a variety of foods and liquids and operate kitchen equipment.
• Exposed to variable temperatures and damp environments.

Delaware North operates concessions, clubs, and suites for the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center and has been a partner of the Sabres since 1970, the year the team was founded. Our business is all about people, and that includes you. At Delaware North, you’re not just part of a team — you’re part of a global legacy: a family-owned company with 100+ years of history behind it.

Together, we’re shaping the future of hospitality — come grow with us!

• Weekly pay.
• Employee assistance program.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Employee discounts.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance (for eligible team members).
• 401(k) with company match (for eligible team members).
• Paid vacation days and holidays (for eligible team members).
• Paid parental bonding leave (for eligible team members).
• Tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement (for eligible team members).

• At least 1 year of previous experience in a back-of-the-house food-service position.
• Ability to read and comprehend prep sheets and recipes.
• Basic math skills, with the ability to calculate and follow recipe measurements.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs or more, reach up to seven feet, bend, and squat.
• Ability to stand and walk for the entire length of shift in moderate to high noise levels.
• Manual ability to chop, mix, blend, whip a variety of foods and liquids, and operate kitchen equipment.
• Ability to work in variable temperatures and damp environments.