COOK (FULL TIME)

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 21,352 - 22,041; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for Training and Development

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Dental (full-time only)

Vision (full-time only)

Life Insurance/AD (full-time only)

Disability Insurance (full-time only)

Job summary

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services in Abilene, Texas is looking for a dedicated food preparer to ensure high-quality food preparation and service. Responsibilities include following standardized recipes, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, and ensuring food safety.

Candidates should exhibit effective communication and teamwork skills and have open availability for a full-time position. The role offers a competitive pay range and benefits that include training opportunities, health insurance, and a retirement plan.

Qualifications

• Prior cooking experience preferred but not required.
• Open availability for full‑time schedule; days and hours may vary.
• Willingness to receive training on University and company policies.

Responsibilities

• Prepares high‑quality food items according to standardized recipes.
• Serves meals and ensures food safety and temperature.
• Cleans kitchen after preparation, maintaining cleanliness.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Teamwork skills

Food safety standards

Ability to follow recipes

Job description

Job 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, 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.

Required Qualifications

• Prior cooking experience preferred but not required.
• Open availability for full‑time schedule; days and hours may vary.
• Willingness to receive training on University and company policies.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes and maintain food safety standards.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.

Pay Range

$15.50 per hour to $16.00 per hour.

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

EEO Statement & Additional Information

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. The job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. The Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. The Company maintains a drug‑free workplace.