COOK (FULL TIME)

Compass Healthcare; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 17,616 - 25,089; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Job summary

Compass Healthcare is seeking a Cook for a full-time role at CHRISTUS St Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. The schedule runs 6:00 am–4:00 pm, with days varying; online applications only. Pay is $15.50 per hour, requiring prior food preparation and grill cooking experience.

The role focuses on preparing meals per recipes, maintaining HACCP compliance, ensuring proper portions and temperatures, and keeping the kitchen clean and safe while supporting production planning and coordination.

Qualifications

• Previous food preparation and grill cooking experience required.
• Familiarity with HACCP standards and safe food handling practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery and service schedules.
• Ensures food is at correct temperatures and presented attractively for service or delivery.
• Cleans kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high cleanliness standards.
• Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed and reports any maintenance needs.

Skills

Grill cooking

Food preparation

HACCP/safety procedures

Job description

Cook – Full Time

Location: CHRISTUS St Elizabeth Hospital – 2830 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, TX 77702. Online applications accepted only.

Schedule: Full time, 6:00 am to 4:00 pm. Days may vary. Details discussed during interview.

Pay: $15.50 per hour.

Requirements: Previous food preparation and grill cooking experience required.

Job Summary

Prepares food in accordance with federal, state, and corporate standards, guidelines and regulations, ensuring quality food service 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, using correct portioning and ensuring food is at the correct temperature and attractive.
• Tastes all prepared food items.
• Uses established ticket collection procedures during service and 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, ensuring 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 safety of self and others.
• Abides by all Company policies and procedures, including but not limited to:
  • The use of medium‑weight cut gloves when handling 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.

Benefits for Our Team Members

• Full‑time and part‑time positions: Retirement Plan, Associate Shopping Program, Health and Wellness Programs, Discount Marketplace, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, and other voluntary benefits including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program.
• Full‑time positions also offer: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts.

Important Information

• Background screening may be required for Florida Level 2 positions.
• Applications accepted on an ongoing basis. Application deadline: ongoing until all openings are filled. If declined due to position being filled, applicants may reapply for future opportunities.
• Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug‑free workplace.

EEO Statement

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. This 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.