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Prep Cook

Acqua Restaurant and Banquets
Buffalo, NY Full Time | Part Time
POSTED ON 8/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/3/2026

The Foundry is looking for Prep Cooks to join our unbelievable team!


In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining, setting up, food production and quality control of all meat, fish, fowl, sauces, stocks, seasonings and other food items prepared in the broiler and sauté stations, as well as the grill and other stations as needed.


This role will require attention to detail, high levels of skill, and speed! Up to the challenge? Apply now!


REQUIREMENTS

  • Previous Prep Cook experience required
  • Previous experience prepping for banquets and events preferred
  • Attention to detail required
  • Must be able to work quickly and efficiently
  • Must have a flexible schedule
  • Outgoing and friendly attitude
  • Ability to work under pressure

The foundry was built in the early 1900’s as a manufacturing plant for Railroad signals which changed the age of the railroad industry forever. With its impressive façade, and floor to ceiling windows, its magnificent appearance represents Buffalo’s prestigious heritage and notable history.


The Foundry has been refurbished to its original elegance and grandeur with a chic, industrial stylish hotel and banquet venue in WNY.


Our hotel places you centrally located to some of Buffalo’s premier attractions. Minutes away from Buffalo’s prestigious Albright Knox Art Gallery, the renowned Burchfield Penny Art Center, The Historical Museum, The Buffalo Zoo, Buffalo State College and an array of specialty shops and restaurants on the Elmwood Avenue strip. Visit Niagara Falls, only a short distance to one of the seven wonders of the world. Only minutes away from downtown Buffalo, the Foundry Suites is the place to stay.

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