Compass Group

COOK

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
Part-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Exact $21.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
Day Shifts
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Benefits

Retirement Plan
Associate Shopping Program
Health and wellness programs
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
flexible spending accounts
Paid Time Off
Employee assistance program
Commuter Benefits

Job Description

Morrison Healthcare, a subsidiary of Compass Group, is a renowned national food and nutrition services company that supports over 1,000 hospitals and healthcare systems in 46 states across the United States. With a heritage spanning more than 70 years, the company has established itself as a leader in providing high-quality culinary, nutritional, and operational expertise to transform healthcare dining experiences. Morrison Healthcare employs a vast team comprising more than 1,600 registered dietitians, 1,200 executive chefs, and 31,000 professional food service members. The company is recognized as one of Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work since 2012, reflecting its commitment to... Show More

Job Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Previous experience as a cook
  • Ability to work Monday through Friday schedule from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM
  • Ability to follow federal, state, and corporate food preparation guidelines
  • Capability to maintain a safe and clean work environment
  • Ability to use kitchen equipment safely
  • Commitment to personal and team safety
  • Willingness to attend required training and safety meetings
  • Ability to stand for long periods
  • Ability to handle physical demands of cooking environment

Job Qualifications

  • Previous cooking experience
  • Ability to prepare food according to standardized recipes
  • Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards
  • Strong attention to detail and quality
  • Ability to maintain cleanliness and organization in the kitchen
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to work well in a team environment
  • Commitment to safety protocols and procedures

Job Duties

  • Prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery and service schedules
  • Serves meals or prepares for delivery by using correct portioning, meeting outlined standards, ensuring that food is at the correct temperature and is attractive and tasty
  • Uses established ticket collection procedures during service
  • Responsible for records from area worked during service periods
  • Cleans kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness
  • Stores or discards excess food in accordance with safe food-handling procedures
  • Keeps refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat
  • Ensures food and supply items are stored per standards
  • Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed
  • Assists in production planning, record keeping and reporting as required
  • Assists in the ordering and receiving of all food and supplies as required
  • Reports needed maintenance, faulty equipment or accidents to the supervisor immediately
  • Attends in-service and safety meetings
  • Maintains good working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators and managers
  • Performs job safely while maintaining a clean, safe work environment
  • Performs other duties as assigned
  • Ensures proper presentation, portion control and maintenance of serving temperatures
  • follows HACCP standards
  • Personal commitment to your own safety and that of others
  • Abides by all Company policies and procedures including but not limited to the use of a medium weight cut gloves when handling or using knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins or cleaning a slicer
  • the use of oven mitts, fryer gloves or steamer gloves when handling hot pans from ovens, warmers or steamtables
  • the use of slip-resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location