Cook 2 - Retail Cheyney University

Thompson Hospitality; Cheyney (PA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic culinary team as a Grill Cook, where your passion for grilling will shine! In this fast-paced kitchen, you'll prepare mouthwatering dishes, collaborate with a vibrant team, and uphold the highest standards of food safety. This role offers an exciting opportunity to showcase your culinary skills while contributing to a positive dining experience for guests. If you're ready to take your cooking talents to the next level in a supportive environment, this position is perfect for you!

Benefits

Health/Dental/Vision

Paid Time Off

401(k), matched up to 4%

Short and Long Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Pet Insurance

Discounts on Hotels, Travel, Tickets, Restaurants

Discounted Meal Plan for Employees and Relatives

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months experience as a grill cook required.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation procedures essential.

Responsibilities

• Cook burgers and menu items to perfection on the grill.
• Ensure timely preparation of orders while maintaining quality.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Food Safety Knowledge

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Recipe Following

Job description

Overview

Are you a culinary rockstar with a passion for crafting mouthwatering grilled food and delectable dishes? As a Grill Cook at Cheyney University, you'll take center stage in our bustling kitchen, creating crave-worthy food that delights our guests. Bring your sizzling skills and creativity to the grill as you prepare perfect meals. Join our team and be part of an exciting and fast-paced environment where your culinary talents will be celebrated.

Competitive Benefits:

• Health/Dental/Vision
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k), matched up to 4%
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Pet Insurance
• Discounts: Hotels, Travel, Tickets, Restaurants
• Employees and their relatives are eligible for a discounted meal plan at any of our HBCU client locations while they are attending school

Responsibilities

• Showcase your culinary finesse on the grill, cooking burgers and other menu items to perfection.
• Collaborate with the kitchen team to ensure timely and accurate preparation of orders, maintaining our commitment to quality and presentation.
• Keep your work station clean, organized, and stocked with fresh ingredients to deliver consistently excellent dishes.
• Embrace the excitement of a fast-paced kitchen, contributing to a positive and energetic atmosphere.
• Adhere to strict food safety and sanitation standards, ensuring a safe dining experience for our guests.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 6 months experience as a grill cook.
• Able to follow recipes and instructions, including making conversions.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation and proper handling procedures.
• Able to work flexible shifts and schedules, inclusive of breakfast shifts, weekends and some holidays.
• Able to work calmly and effectively under pressure.
• High energy and stamina. Able to work within a fast-paced, highly mobile, yet small space environment.

Who We Are:

Cheyney University is a historically Black university located in Cheyney, Pennsylvania, USA, and holds the distinction of being the oldest historically Black institution of higher education in the United States. Founded in 1837, it has a long-standing commitment to providing education to African American students. Cheyney University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs and is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for its diverse student body.

Thompson Hospitality is the nation’s largest minority-owned food and facilities management company. Our services include hospitality, full dining and quick service restaurants, campus dining, diversity consultation, facility operations and maintenance management. We are a family-run organization with more than thirty years providing services built on our core mission to provide a positive experience to every relationship we are involved in: one guest, one client, one team member at a time. As a fast growing company, we have a growth plan to more than double in size over the next three years. We are looking for team members who are interested in developing their careers to the next level while joining our team of over 4,000 employees, serving clients in over 40 states to include more than 1.9 million guests each year. Thompson Hospitality focuses on three core areas in everything we do:

• Purpose
• Give back to our communities
• Celebrate diversity
• People
• Do the right thing
• Treat people the way you want to be treated
• Always do your best
• Be accountable for our actions
• Performance
• Serve the highest quality food
• Provide world-class service
• Maintain flexibility to better serve our clients

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.