COOK (FULL TIME)

Flik Hospitality Group; Madison (NJ); On-site; USD 27,552 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Health and Wellness Programs

Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Flik Hospitality Group at Allergan – 5 Giralda Farms in Madison, NJ, is hiring immediately for a full-time COOK. This role requires online applications only.

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 6:00 am to 2:30 pm. Pay range: $20.00–$24.00 per hour. Benefits include free meals, health and wellness programs, retirement plan, and more. Previous cooking experience is required with high-volume production preferred.

Qualifications

• Previous cooking experience required; high volume production preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery, and service schedules.
• Serve meals or prepare for delivery using correct portioning, ensuring food is at the correct temperature and is attractive and tasty; taste all prepared food items.
• Use established ticket collection procedures during service; record activity from the area worked during service periods.
• Clean kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness; store or discard excess food per safe food-handling procedures.
• Keep refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat; ensure food and supply items are stored per standards.
• Operate and maintain kitchen equipment as instructed.
• Assist in production planning, record keeping, and reporting as required.
• Assist in ordering and receiving all food and supplies as required.
• Report maintenance issues, faulty equipment, or accidents to the supervisor immediately.
• Attend in-service and safety meetings.
• Maintain good working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators, and managers.
• Perform job safely while maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Ensure proper presentation, portion control, and maintenance of serving temperatures; follow HACCP standards.

Skills

Cooking experience

High-volume production

Job description

Job Summary

We are hiring immediately for a full‑time COOK position at Allergan – 5 Giralda Farms, Madison, NJ 07940. This role requires online applications only.

Location & Schedule

• Location: Allergan – 5 Giralda Farms, Madison, NJ 07940
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 6:00 am to 2:30 pm (full‑time)

Compensation

• Pay Range: $20.00 to $24.00 per hour
• Internal employee referral bonus available

Benefits

• Free meals, uniforms, and laundering service available at select locations
• Retirement Plan
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits (Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, 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)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare high‑quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery, and service schedules.
• Serve meals or prepare for delivery using correct portioning, ensuring food is at the correct temperature and is attractive and tasty; taste all prepared food items.
• Use established ticket collection procedures during service; record activity from the area worked during service periods.
• Clean kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness; store or discard excess food per safe food‑handling procedures.
• Keep refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat; ensure food and supply items are stored per standards.
• Operate and maintain kitchen equipment as instructed.
• Assist in production planning, record keeping, and reporting as required.
• Assist in ordering and receiving all food and supplies as required.
• Report maintenance issues, faulty equipment, or accidents to the supervisor immediately.
• Attend in‑service and safety meetings.
• Maintain good working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators, and managers.
• Perform job safely while maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Ensure proper presentation, portion control, and maintenance of serving temperatures; follow HACCP standards.
• Commit personally to safety for self and others.
• Abide by all company policies and procedures, including:
  • Use of medium‑weight cut gloves when handling or using 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 cooking experience required; high volume production preferred.

Additional Information

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Flik maintains a drug‑free workplace.

Equal Employment 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. This job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. 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.