Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Exact $19.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Union benefits
Paid holidays
Paid Time Off
paid sick days
Parking with shuttle
Complimentary shift meals
Free beverages
Training and development opportunities
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
Compass Group at UMASS Dartmouth is hiring immediately for a full-time Cook position located at 285 Old Westport Rd, North Dartmouth, MA 02747. Compass Group is a leading food service and support services company that serves various sectors including education, healthcare, and business and industry. Known for its commitment to quality, innovation, and sustainability, the company provides excellent employment opportunities, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive workplace environment, encouraging learning, growth, and meaningful impact. The Cook role at UMASS Dartmouth falls within Compass Group’s Chartwells Higher Ed division, which specializes in providing quality dining experiences in educational settings, emphasizing safety, compliance,... Show More
Job Requirements
- One year or more of cooking experience required
- Ability to work full time with varying shifts including weekends
- Capable of following federal, state, and corporate food service regulations
- Must be able to safely handle kitchen equipment and tools
- Commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food safety
- Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment
- Must comply with all company policies and procedures
Job Qualifications
- Minimum of one year of cooking experience
- Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards including HACCP guidelines
- Ability to follow standardized recipes accurately
- Strong attention to detail in food preparation and presentation
- Good communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to operate and maintain kitchen equipment safely
- Ability to maintain cleanliness and organization in the kitchen environment
- Commitment to workplace safety and compliance with company policies
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 but not limited to the use of protective gloves and safety equipment
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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