COOK (FULL TIME)

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services; Johnstown (Cambria County); On-site; USD 18,184 - 25,898; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for Training and Development

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Pet Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Job summary

A prominent educational dining service in Johnstown is hiring a full-time COOK. Responsibilities include preparing high-quality food according to standardized recipes, managing kitchen cleanliness, and ensuring safe food handling. Candidates must have prior cooking experience, the ability to follow recipes, and knowledge of food safety protocols. This position offers competitive pay at $16.00/hour and comprehensive employee benefits including health insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Prior cooking experience is required.
• Ability to follow recipes and knowledge of food safety.

Responsibilities

• Prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes.
• Serves meals ensuring correct portioning and temperature.
• Cleans kitchen maintaining high standards of cleanliness.
• Operates and maintains kitchen equipment.
• Ensures proper presentation and follows HACCP standards.

Skills

Cooking experience

Ability to follow recipes

Knowledge of food safety

Job description

Job Summary

We are hiring immediately for full‑time COOK positions at 450 Schoolhouse Road, Johnstown, PA 15904. The position is full time, with a schedule that may vary from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm. Fixed Pay Rate: $16.00 per hour.

Prior cooking experience is required; applicants must be able to follow recipes and have knowledge of food and safety. Apply online only.

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:
• 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 st. tables.
• Use of slip‑resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques.

The Benefits

• Opportunities for Training and Development
• 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)

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

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. This job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements. 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.