COOK (FULL TIME)

Unidine; Hattiesburg (MS); On-site; USD 17,908 - 19,286; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness Programs

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Job summary

Unidine is hiring immediately for full-time COOK positions at Wesley Manor in Hattiesburg, MS. The successful candidate will prepare high-quality food items, ensuring adherence to food safety standards and delivery schedules.

Essential duties include serving meals, maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen, and assisting with food ordering and inventory management. Full-time positions offer competitive pay rates, health benefits, retirement plans, and various wellness programs.

Qualifications

• 1 year of prior culinary and kitchen experience.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes and instructions.
• Commitment to maintaining cleanliness and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food according to standardized recipes.
• Serves meals while ensuring proper presentation.
• Cleans kitchen and maintains food safety standards.

Skills

Culinary experience

Food safety standards

Teamwork

Job description

Unidine is hiring immediately for full‑time COOK positions.

Location: Wesley Manor – 246 Westover Drive, Hattiesburg, MS 39074.

Schedule: Full‑time schedule, Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (details upon interview).

Requirement: 1 year of prior culinary and kitchen experience.

Pay Range: $13.00–$14.00 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 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 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

• Retirement Plan, Associate Shopping Program, Health and Wellness Programs, Discount Marketplace, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, and Voluntary Benefits, including 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, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• Paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
• Wage Transparency: 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 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.

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