Campus Kitchen Cook (Full-Time, Evening Shift)

Compass Group USA; Caldwell (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Job summary

Gourmet Dining & Chartwells Higher Education, part of Compass Group USA, is hiring for full-time COOK positions at Caldwell University in Caldwell, NJ. The PM shift involves a fast-paced kitchen environment, preparing meals to standardized recipes and ensuring food safety and quality at all times.

Requirements include 1-3 years of cooking experience; training is provided. We offer extensive benefits and opportunities for growth across more than 270 college campus locations nationwide.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of prior cooking experience is required.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

Gourmet Dining & Chartwells Higher Education, part of Compass Group USA, is hiring for full-time COOK positions at Caldwell University in Caldwell, NJ. The PM shift involves a fast-paced kitchen environment, preparing meals to standardized recipes and ensuring food safety and quality at all times.

Requirements include 1-3 years of cooking experience; training is provided. We offer extensive benefits and opportunities for growth across more than 270 college campus locations nationwide.