Campus Dining Cook — Full-Time, Impact & Growth

Compass Group USA; Union (NJ); On-site; USD 24,796 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus

Job summary

Compass Group USA's Gourmet Dining & Chartwells Higher Education unit is hiring for a full-time COOK position at Kean University, Union, NJ. The role requires 3-5 years of batch cooking experience and offers a stable schedule with varying days based on catering needs.

As a Cook, you will prepare high-quality items per recipes, maintain HACCP standards, and support in ordering, inventory, and safety compliance. Competitive hourly pay and opportunities for development are available.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of batch cooking experience is required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced catering environment.
• Knowledge of HACCP and food safety standards.
• Must be able to stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions.
• Serves meals or prepares for delivery with proper portioning and serving temperatures.
• Maintains records from area worked during service and follows ticket procedures.
• Cleans and organizes kitchen areas, stores food and supplies per standards.
• Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed.
• Assists in ordering, receiving, and inventory of food and supplies.

Skills

Batch cooking

Job description

Compass Group USA's Gourmet Dining & Chartwells Higher Education unit is hiring for a full-time COOK position at Kean University, Union, NJ. The role requires 3-5 years of batch cooking experience and offers a stable schedule with varying days based on catering needs.

As a Cook, you will prepare high-quality items per recipes, maintain HACCP standards, and support in ordering, inventory, and safety compliance. Competitive hourly pay and opportunities for development are available.