COOK (FULL TIME)

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 22,041 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and Development

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Job summary

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services at 320 Porter Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14201 (D'Youville College) is seeking a Full Time Cook to prepare high-quality meals according to recipes and standards. You will ensure portions, temperatures, and attractive presentation while serving or delivering meals.

Responsibilities include kitchen cleanliness, inventory and ordering assistance, and adherence to HACCP and safety procedures; prior cooking experience is required.

Qualifications

• Prior cooking experience required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery, and service schedules.
• Serves meals or prepares them for delivery, using correct portioning, meeting standards, with proper temperatures and attractive presentation.
• Maintains refrigerators, storerooms, and equipment clean and tidy, ensuring food and supplies are stored per standards.
• Assists in ordering and receiving all food and supplies as required.
• Maintains good working relationships with coworkers, customers, and managers.
• Follows HACCP standards and safe food-handling procedures.

Skills

Cooking experience

Job description

Position

Full Time Cook – immediately hiring.

Location: 320 Porter Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14201; D'Youville College.

Job Summary

Prepares food in accordance with applicable federal, state, and corporate standards, guidelines, and regulations, following 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 them for delivery, using correct portioning, meeting outlined standards, ensuring food is at the correct temperature, and is attractive and tasty; tastes all prepared food items.
• Uses established ticket collection procedures during service, and records work from the area during service periods.
• Cleans the kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness, and stores or discards excess food in accordance with safe food‑handling procedures.
• Maintains refrigerators, storerooms, and equipment clean and tidy, 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 ordering and receiving 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 all work 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.
• Displays personal commitment to safety for self and others.
• Abides by all Company policies and procedures, including use of protective gloves and appropriate footwear.

Qualifications

• Prior cooking experience required.

Compensation

Pay Range: $16.00 per hour to $18.00 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 (Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, Choice Auto and Home Program)
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

EEO Statement

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. The company treats 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 reasonable accommodation. The company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.