CATERING COOK (FULL TIME)

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services; Cookeville (TN); On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Full time

Job summary

Chartwells Higher Ed at Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, TN is seeking a kitchen associate to prepare and serve meals in a busy catering environment. You will follow recipes, production sheets and HACCP guidelines while maintaining quality and portion control.

Responsibilities include taking daily production schedules from the Chef, operating and cleaning equipment, serving customers at multiple stations, and completing required logs and paperwork.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a catering kitchen is required.
• Excellent organization and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food and serves customers according to recipes and standards.
• Obtains daily production schedule from the Chef and follows production sheets.
• Operates and cleans equipment per department procedures after each use.
• Stores, labels and dates all food items and follows HACCP guidelines.
• Completes required documentation, logs and reports as required.
• Serves customers efficiently at multiple stations and resolves concerns.

Skills

Catering kitchen experience

Organization

Communication skills

Job description

Job Summary

Prepares food and serves customers in accordance with applicable federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Obtains daily production schedule and preparation requirements from the Chef.
• Prepares items on production sheets following established quantities and recipes.
• Completes and follows daily production worksheets and waste log sheets. Tastes completed meals to ensure quality.
• Operates and cleans equipment per department procedures after each use.
• Stores, labels and dates all food items according to policy. Follows HACCP guidelines.
• Completes all required documentation, reports, logs as required.
• Complies with federal, state and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures.
• Takes orders from customer and prepares items requiring short preparation time.
• Serves customers in an efficient and friendly manner.
• Completes orders from steam tables and grill and serves customers at multiple stations.
• Uses approved food recipes and production standards to ensure proper quality, serving temperatures and standard portion control.
• Resolves customer concerns.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Prior experience in a catering kitchen.
• Excellent organization and communication skills.
• Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

• Opportunities for Training and Development
• Retirement Plan
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits (Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, Choice Auto and Home Program)
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance/AD
• Disability Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Location

Tennessee Tech University, 1000 N Dixie Avenue, Cookeville, TN 38505

Application Notes

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. The position will remain open until all openings are filled. If an applicant is declined due to the position being filled, they may still be considered for future opportunities.

Background Screening

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to treating all applicants and associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

Chartwells Higher Ed maintains a drug‑free workplace.