Delaware North’s Patina Restaurant Group is searching for a full-time Cook to join our Jake’s Cafe team at Patina 250 in Buffalo, New York. As a Cook, you will partake in important food preparation for guest orders and communicate with serving team members. Join our team of culinary professionals, where your creativity and expertise will shine as you craft unforgettable dishes that tantalize the taste buds of our esteemed guests. Apply now and be a part of our culinary excellence!

Pay: $17.00 – $19.00 / 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?

• Follow supervisor’s assignments for food production and prepare food and beverage products for guests by following recipe guidelines, using proper preparation techniques, and sanitation guidelines.
• Set up, operate and clean kitchen equipment, according to correct procedures as well as keeping workstations clean, organized, sanitized, and sufficiently stocked.
• Work cooperatively with team members and management.
• Follow supervisor’s assignments for opening and closing procedures.

More about you:

• Ability to read and understand recipes and food abbreviations.
• Capable of working in a fast-paced environment with a high level of attention to detail.
• Ability to work as a team player, following procedures and taking directions.
• Basic math skills, with the ability to calculate and follow recipe measurements.
• No experience or diploma required.

Physical requirements:

• Must be able to lift 20 lbs or more.
• Ability to stand for long periods while also bending, lifting, and reaching.
• Ability to move rapidly and coordinate multiple orders.
• Exposed to variable temperatures.

Patina 250 offers fresh, thoughtful, flavor-infused variations of the authentic tastes of Western New York. The restaurant, located in The Westin Buffalo, offers a refined, welcoming atmosphere to enjoy drinks, shared plates, or a full dining experience. Local artists’ work contributes to the modern mood with paintings, elaborate light fixtures, and sculptural wall installation.

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!

Delaware North, along with its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer, showcasing job opportunities and considering applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

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

• Ability to read and understand recipes and food abbreviations.
• Capable of working in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail.
• Ability to work as a team player, following procedures and taking directions.
• Basic math skills for calculating recipe measurements.
• No experience or diploma required.