COOK (FULL TIME)

Compass Group USA; Fulton (MO); On-site; USD 26,174 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Flexible schedules

Work-life balance

Training and development

Promotion opportunities

Job summary

Fresh Ideas Management is seeking a full-time Cook at Westminster College, 501 Westminster Avenue, Fulton, MO 65251. Online applications are accepted only. Prior cooking experience is preferred.

You will prepare food according to established recipes, ensure correct temperatures and portioning, and help with production planning and ordering. Fresh Ideas offers a full benefits package, flexible schedules, training, and opportunities for promotion.

Qualifications

• Prior cooking experience is preferred.
• Prepare high-quality food according to standards and recipes.
• Maintain cleanliness and HACCP compliance.

Responsibilities

• Prepares high-quality food items according to recipes and schedules.
• Serves meals or prepares for delivery with proper portioning and temperatures.
• Maintains kitchen cleanliness and safety; manages storage per standards.
• Assists in inventory, ordering and food supplies as required.
• Adheres to safety guidelines and uses PPE as appropriate.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Teamwork

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

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• We are hiring immediately for full time COOK positions.
• Location: Westminster College - 501 Westminster Avenue, Fulton, MO 65251. Note: online applications accepted only.
• Schedule: Full time schedule; days and hours may vary. Days, nights, and weekends. More details upon interview.
• Requirement: Prior cooking experience is preferred.
• Pay Range: $19.00per hour to$25.00 per hour.

Fresh Ideas Management is a dynamic food service management company that believes good food is a powerful thing. Food brings people together and food creates memories.

Fresh Ideas encourages creativity by creating fun working environments for our teams ! Our diverse teams enjoy a workplace where creativity, openness and innovation flow free and new, Fresh Ideas are encouraged. Our team-members are excited about creating delicious, unique and engaging dining experiences for our guests.

Fresh Ideas offers a full benefits package, flexible schedules that respect one of our core values, work life balance, and ongoing training and development opportunities. This, along with our rapid growth, means accelerated promotion opportunities for every motivated Fresh Ideas team member!

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.

About Compass Group: Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry

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. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, 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.

Fresh Ideas maintains a drug-free workplace.