COOK (FULL TIME)

Unidine; Berea (KY); On-site; USD 20,664 - 28,929; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Health and wellness programs

FSAs

Job summary

Unidine in Berea, KY is hiring immediately for a full-time Cook. You will prepare food following recipes and standards, ensuring quality, safety, and timely service in a busy kitchen.

Shifts run 5:00 am - 1:30 pm and 11:00 am - 7:30 pm. The position offers $18.00 per hour with a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees and opportunities to grow within the company.

Qualifications

• Prior cooking and food service experience is required.
• Ability to perform essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery and service schedules.
• Serve meals or prepare for delivery using correct portions, ensuring proper temperatures and attractive presentation.
• Maintain cleanliness and proper storage of food and supplies; operate kitchen equipment as instructed.
• Assist in production planning, record keeping and reporting as required.
• Assist in ordering and receiving of food and supplies; report maintenance or safety issues to supervisor.

Skills

Cooking

Food service

Job description

Unidine is hiring immediately for a full time COOK position.

Job Details

• Location: Yonder Behavioral Health - 330 Hotel Court, Berea, KY 40403.
• Schedule: Full time schedule. 5:00 am - 1:30 pm and 11:00 am - 7:30 pm. Days may vary. Further details upon interview.
• Fixed Pay Rate: $18.00 per hour.

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 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 glove 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-resistent shoes and proper lifting techniques.

Qualifications

• Prior cooking and food service experience required.
• Ability to perform essential functions of the position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening.

Benefits

• Full-time positions offer a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement plan, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and voluntary benefits such as 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, and flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
• Part-time positions offer a reduced benefits package that may include a retirement plan and associate shopping program.
• Pay days: Allows paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Below is the wage transparency document: https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_Unidine.pdf

Unidine is a member of Compass Group. 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.