Cook

Compass Group USA; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Instapay

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Program

Discount Marketplace

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Compass Group USA is seeking a food service professional to prepare high-quality meals, follow standardized recipes, and ensure safe food-handling practices. You will work with a team to meet production schedules and maintain clean, safe kitchen areas.

Responsibilities include portioning, serving, ordering supplies, and reporting any equipment issues.

Qualifications

• Prepares food according to standardized recipes and instructions.
• Maintains safe food-handling procedures to ensure quality.
• Works with team to meet production, delivery and service schedules.
• Adheres to HACCP standards and safe food storage practices.
• Operates kitchen equipment as instructed and maintains cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Prepares high-quality food items according to recipes and instructions.
• Serves meals or prepares for delivery with correct portions and temperatures.
• Cleans and stores food and supplies, keeping areas sanitary.
• Orders and receives food and supplies as required.
• Reports maintenance needs or accidents to supervisor immediately.

Skills

Food preparation

Safety procedures

Teamwork

HACCP understanding

Equipment operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Summary: Prepares food in accordance with applicable federal, state and corporate standards, guidelines and regulations with established policies and procedures. Ensures quality food service is provided at all times.

Essential Duties and 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. 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 a medium weight cut gloves when handling or using knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins or cleaning a slicer.
  • The use of oven mitts, fryer gloves or steamer gloves when handling hot pans from ovens, warmers or steamtables.
  • The use of slip-resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques.

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, 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.

Associates of Levy are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Instapay (early access to your wages) and high interest savings both through the EVEN app
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Program
• Discount Marketplace
• Employee Assistance Program

For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely.