COOK at UT Arlington (FULL TIME)

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 22,041 - 26,174; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for Training and Development

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Job summary

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services is hiring immediately for part-time and on-call COOK positions in Arlington, Texas. The role requires cooking experience and offers flexible scheduling for the FALL semester, with shifts on weekdays and weekends.

Cook responsibilities include preparing food according to standardized recipes, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, and ensuring safety and quality standards. Benefits include training opportunities, a retirement plan, and health and wellness programs.

Qualifications

• Cooking experience required.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes.
• Commitment to cleanliness and safety in the kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality food items according to recipes.
• Maintain cleanliness in the kitchen and storage areas.
• Serve meals while ensuring proper presentation and temperature.

Skills

Cooking experience

Food safety practices

Cleanliness standards

Job description

Job Summary

We are hiring immediately for part‑time and on‑call COOK positions.

Location: University of TX – Arlington, 300 West Mitchell Street, Arlington, TX 6019.

Schedule: Part‑time and on‑call shifts on weekdays and weekends, morning and evening, for the FALL semester. More details will be provided during interview.

Requirement: Cooking experience required.

Pay Range: $16.00 – $19.00 per hour.

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 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.

The Benefits

Both full‑time and part‑time associates are eligible for the following benefits:

• Opportunities for Training and Development
• Retirement Plan
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program

In addition, full‑time positions also offer the following benefits to associates:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/AD
• Disability Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Because this position requires you to perform services in an educational facility, there may be periods when the Company does not require you to perform work (such as winter and summer breaks when food service needs decline or cease). Any such periods during which you do not perform work on the Company’s behalf may be unpaid and deemed a temporary layoff. However, depending on business needs, you may be required to work year‑round, potentially at a different location during break periods. Business needs may vary from year to year.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

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.

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.