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COOK (FULL TIME)

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Exact $16.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
Day Shifts
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Benefits

Retirement Plan
Associate Shopping Program
Health and wellness programs
Discount Marketplace
Identity Theft Protection
Pet insurance
voluntary benefits
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Commuter Benefits
Employee assistance program
flexible spending accounts

Job Description

Chartwells K-12, a leading provider of school dining services under the Compass Group umbrella, is dedicated to creating nutritious, enjoyable, and customized meal programs for students across a wide spectrum of educational institutions. With a footprint in over 4,300 schools including large public, small charter, and private schools, Chartwells K-12 combines decades of culinary, nutritional, wellness, and sustainability expertise to enhance student wellbeing through food. They employ more than 16,000 associates committed to making every cafeteria experience better by serving meals that children love and that support healthy eating habits. The company emphasizes diversity, inclusion, and fair opportunity for all... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Valid Food Handler's card preferred
  • Ability to work full time Monday through Friday, 6:00 am to 2:00 pm
  • Willingness to comply with company policies and safety procedures
  • Ability to maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards
  • Ability to stand for extended periods and perform physical tasks
  • Must be punctual and reliable
  • Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

Job Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred
  • Experience in food preparation or cooking preferred
  • Ability to follow recipes and food safety standards
  • Good communication and teamwork skills
  • Willingness to learn and accept training
  • Basic math skills for portioning and inventory
  • Ability to operate kitchen equipment safely

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
  • Tastes all prepared food items
  • 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 proper use of protective gloves, oven mitts and slip-resistant shoes
  • Uses proper lifting techniques

Job Qualifications

Experience

No experience required

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