COOK (FULL TIME)

Chartwells School Dining Services K12; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Commuter Benefits

Life Insurance/AD

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Chartwells K-12 in Mesa, AZ, is seeking a food service associate to prepare meals for students in accordance with federal, state and district guidelines. You will follow standardized recipes, portion meals, and ensure meals are served hot and appealing.

The role emphasizes safety, HACCP compliance, cleanliness, and teamwork. Training and ongoing safety meetings are provided, and a range of benefits is offered to eligible employees.

Qualifications

• Prepares food according to standardized recipes and schedules.
• Maintains cleanliness and safe food handling per HACCP.
• Assists in ordering and receiving of supplies.
• Ensures proper serving temperatures and portion control.
• Participates in safety meetings and follows company policies.

Responsibilities

• Prepares high-quality food items following recipes and timelines.
• Serves meals with correct portions and temperatures.
• Cleans kitchen and stores waste per safety procedures.
• Maintains refrigerators and storerooms; ensures proper storage of food and supplies.
• Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed.
• Reports maintenance or safety issues to supervisor promptly.
• Attends in-service and safety meetings.
• Adheres to HACCP standards and company policies.

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.

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 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
• 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)

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Because this position requires you to perform services in an educational facility, there may be periods when the Company does not require you to perform work (such as winter and summer breaks when food service needs decline or cease). Any such periods during which you do not perform work on the Company’s behalf will be unpaid and deemed a temporary layoff. However, depending on business needs, you may be required to work year‑round, possibly at a different location during break periods.

Chartwells K‑12 maintains a drug‑free workplace. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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/