COOK (FULL TIME)

Compass Healthcare; Huntersville (NC); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Health and wellness programs

Discount marketplace

Identity theft protection

Pet insurance

Critical illness insurance

Accident insurance

Hospital indemnity insurance

Legal services

Auto and home program

Job summary

Morrison Healthcare in Huntersville, NC is hiring a full-time cook to prepare meals per standardized recipes and ensure safety and quality across all service lines.

You will work 8-hour shifts with rotating weekends, gaining experience in a fast-paced hospital kitchen and contributing to a compliant, clean, and efficient dining service.

Qualifications

• Prior cooking, customer service and food service experience preferred.
• Food safety knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepares high-quality food items according to recipes to meet production, delivery and service schedules.
• Serves meals or prepares for delivery with correct portions and proper temperatures.
• Maintains cleanliness and follows safe food-handling procedures; stores excess food properly.
• Operates kitchen equipment safely and reports maintenance needs.
• Assists in production planning, record-keeping and ordering of food and supplies.

Skills

Cooking

Customer service

Food service

Job description

We are hiring immediately for a full‑time COOK position.

Location: Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center – 10030 Gilead Road, Huntersville, NC 28078. Online applications accepted only.

Schedule: Full‑time schedule; days and hours may vary. 8‑hour shifts. Rotating weekends required. More details upon interview.

Requirement: Prior cooking, customer service and food service experience preferred.

Fixed Pay Rate: $17.00 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 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.

Benefits for Our Team Members

• Full‑time and part‑time positions are offered the following benefits: retirement plan, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and other 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 to associates: 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. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed remotely, please see the following link for paid time off benefits information.

https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_MorrisonHealthcare.pdf

Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group. 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.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Application deadline: applications are accepted ongoing until all openings are filled for this position. If an applicant is declined due to the position being filled, they may still be considered for future opportunities and are always welcome to reapply.

Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug‑free workplace.