COOK (FULL TIME)

Chartwells School Dining Services K12; Arkansas City (KS); On-site; USD 17,908 - 22,041; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Pet Insurance

Voluntary Benefits

Job summary

Chartwells K-12 is hiring immediately for a full-time Cook at Arkansas City USD, KS 67005. The role involves preparing food to standards and following schedules, with Monday through Friday hours; online applications accepted only.

The position requires prior cooking experience; duties include portioning, serving, maintaining cleanliness, and helping with ordering and safety procedures. Chartwells K-12 offers a range of benefits and a supportive team in a school dining environment.

Qualifications

• Prior cooking experience preferred.
• Able to follow standardized recipes and food-handling guidelines.
• Ability to work in a school dining environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality meals according to recipes and schedules.
• Serve meals with proper portions and temperatures.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and safe food-handling procedures.
• Assist in ordering and receiving food and supplies as required.
• Report maintenance or safety issues to supervisor.
• Follow HACCP standards and safety policies.

Skills

Cooking experience

Job description

• We are hiring immediately for a full time COOK positions.
• Location: Arkansas City USD - 1200 West Radio Lane, Arkansas City, KS 67005. Note: online applications accepted only.
• Schedule: Full time schedule; Monday through Friday, hours may vary. More details upon interview.
• Requirement: Prior cooking experience is preferred.
• Pay Range: $13.00 per hour to $16.00 per hour.
• Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available

Chartwells K12

Chartwells K12's goal is to make sure students leave the cafeteria happier and healthier than they came in, by serving food kids love to eat and creating custom dining programs. With more than 16,000 associates in 4,300 schools, ranging from large public institutions to small charter and private schools, Chartwells K12 is built on decades of food, education and operational experience driven by top culinary, nutrition, wellness, and sustainability talent. For more information, visit www.ChartwellsK12.com.

Job Summary

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.

Associates At Chartwells K-12 Are Offered Many Fantastic Benefits.

• 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
• 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 will 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.

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

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Chartwells K-12 maintains a drug-free workplace.