COOK (FULL TIME)

Eurest USA; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness Programs

Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Discount Marketplace

Job summary

Eurest USA is seeking a full-time Cook for its location in Goleta, California. The Cook will be responsible for preparing food according to established standards, maintaining kitchen safety, and ensuring quality service. This role requires attention to detail and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Benefits include health insurance, retirement plans, and various employee assistance programs. Applicants should have experience in food service and a commitment to maintaining high hygiene standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation preferred.
• Familiarity with HACCP standards.
• Commitment to safety and cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality food according to standards.
• Ensure proper food presentation and safety.
• Assist with kitchen maintenance and cleanliness.

Skills

Food preparation

Knowledge of food safety

Time management

Communication skills

Ability to work in a team

Job description

Position: Cook – Full Time. Location: RTX – 6380 Hollister Avenue, Goleta, CA 93117 (online applications accepted only). Full‑time schedule Monday‑Friday (hours may vary). Pay range $20.00–$22.00 per hour. Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available. Experience preferred.

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 and is responsible for records from the 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

Full‑time and part‑time positions offer the following benefits: Retirement Plan, 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.

Full‑time positions also offer the following benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Equal Opportunity

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. 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. Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. The company reserves the right to modify or change essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Eurest maintains a drug‑free workplace.