COOK (FULL TIME)

Compass Healthcare; Morganton (NC); On-site; USD 22,041 - 24,796; Full time

Job summary

Grace Ridge Retirement Community in Morganton, NC is hiring for full-time COOK positions. The shift runs 5:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with days varying. Pay ranges from $16.00 to $18.00 per hour. Apply online only.

The role prepares food to meet safety and quality standards; it requires following recipes, maintaining cleanliness, and coordinating with the team during service.

Qualifications

• 3 years of previous cooking experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery, and service schedules.
• Serve or prepare meals for delivery using correct portioning, meeting outlined standards, ensuring food is at the correct temperature and is attractive and tasty.
• Maintain records of the area worked during service periods.

Skills

Cooking

Job description

We are hiring immediately for full‑time COOK positions at Grace Ridge Retirement Community, 500 Lenoir Road, Morganton, NC 28655. Online applications only.

Schedule: Full‑time, 5:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; days may vary. More details supplied during interview.

Pay: $16.00 to $18.00 per hour.

Job Summary

Prepares food in accordance with applicable federal, state, and corporate standards, guidelines, and regulations, following established policies and procedures. Ensures quality food service is provided at all times.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare high‑quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery, and service schedules.
• Serve or prepare meals for delivery using correct portioning, meeting outlined standards, ensuring food is at the correct temperature and is attractive and tasty. Taste all prepared food items.
• Use established ticket collection procedures during service and maintain records of the area worked during service periods.
• Clean kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness. Store or discard excess food in accordance with 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 the ordering and receiving of all food and supplies as required.
• Report needed maintenance, 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.
• Maintain a personal commitment to safety for self and others.
• Abide by all company policies and procedures, including:
  • 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.

Qualifications

• Preferred: 3 years of previous cooking experience.
• Ability to perform essential functions of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Background screening may be required for Florida positions (Level 2).

Benefits

• Full‑time and part‑time positions offer a 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 a choice auto and home program.
• Full‑time employees also receive medical, dental, vision, life insurance/AD, disability insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance program, and flexible spending accounts (FSAs).

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.