COOK (FULL TIME)

Chartwells School Dining Services K12; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 20,457 - 29,136; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/AD

Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Job summary

Chartwells School Dining Services K12 is seeking a dedicated food preparer in Indianapolis. The role involves preparing high-quality food in compliance with standards while ensuring cleanliness and food safety.

This full-time position offers a fixed pay rate of $18.00 per hour with responsibilities including food preparation, serving, and maintaining kitchen equipment. Candidates must have previous bulk cooking experience and a ServSafe Manager Certification.

Qualifications

• Previous bulk cooking experience required.
• ServSafe Manager Certification required.
• Ability to lift up to fifty pounds and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Prepares high-quality food items according to recipes.
• Ensures meals are served at correct temperatures and presentations.
• Cleans kitchen and maintains cleanliness standards.

Skills

Bulk cooking experience

ServSafe Manager Certification

Food safety knowledge

Job description

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.

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 own safety and that of others.
• Abides by all Company policies and procedures including but not limited to:
• Use of medium weight cut gloves when handling knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins or cleaning a slicer.
• Use of oven mitts, fryer gloves or steamer gloves when handling hot pans from ovens, warmers or steamtables.
• Use of slip-resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques.

Qualifications

Previous bulk cooking experience and a ServSafe Manager Certification are required. The position may require lifting up to fifty pounds and standing for long periods.

Compensation

Fixed Pay Rate: $18.00 per hour.

Location

MSD Pike Township - 6801 Zionsville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268. Online applications only.

Schedule

Full-time; Monday through Friday: 6:00 AM-2:00 PM, 6:30 AM-2:30 PM, 7:00 AM-3:00 PM. More details available upon interview.

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

Equal Opportunity and Legal Notices

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.

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.

Chartwells K-12 maintains a drug-free workplace.