COOK (FULL TIME)

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services; Cookeville (TN); On-site; USD 20,664 - 23,419; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Training & Development

Associate Discounts

Wellness Programs

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Voluntary Benefits

Job summary

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services is hiring a Cook for Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, TN. This full-time role runs Sunday through Thursday from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The pay is $16.00 per hour and five or more years of experience in a commercial kitchen are required.

You will prepare, portion and present meals according to recipes and HACCP standards, maintain clean work areas, assist with ordering and inventory, and participate in safety meetings.

Qualifications

• Five (5) or more years of experience preparing food in a commercial kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Prepares high-quality food items according to recipes and production schedules.
• Serves meals or prepares for delivery with correct portions and temperatures.
• Maintains accurate records of area worked during service periods.
• Cleans kitchen after preparation, stores or discards excess food per safe procedures.
• Keeps refrigerators and storerooms clean and properly stored.
• Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed.
• Assists in ordering and receiving food and supplies as required.
• Notes maintenance needs and safety issues to supervisor promptly.

Job description

We are hiring immediately for a COOK position at Tennessee Tech University, 1000 N. Dixie Ave, Cookeville, TN 38505. The role is full time, Sunday–Thursday, 1:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Pay is $16.00 per hour. Five (5) or more years of experience preparing food in a commercial kitchen is required.

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, 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 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.

Benefits

Training and Development: Opportunities for training and development.

Retirement and Insurance:

• Retirement Plan
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/AD
• Disability Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Additional Benefits:

• 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

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Additional Information

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 may 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 Higher Ed maintains a drug‑free workplace.