COOK (FULL TIME)

Chartwells School Dining Services K12; Neptune Township (NJ); On-site; USD 22,041 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Job summary

Chartwells School Dining Services K12 is seeking a full-time Cook in Neptune Township. Responsibilities include preparing food in accordance with standards, ensuring quality service, and maintaining kitchen cleanliness.

The ideal candidate should have previous cooking experience, be able to follow recipes, and maintain a clean work environment. Full-time benefits include medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Previous cooking and food service experience preferred.
• Ability to perform essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Prepares high‑quality food items according to standardized recipes.
• Cleans kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high cleanliness standards.
• Ensures food and supply items are stored per standards.
• Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed.

Skills

Cooking and food service experience

Ability to perform essential functions

Job description

Job Title: Cook
Location: Neptune Township – 55 Neptune Boulevard, Neptune, NJ 07753.
Schedule: Full‑time, Monday through Friday; hours may vary according to the school calendar.

Payment: $16.00 to $18.00 per hour. Internal Employee Referral Bonus: available.

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.

Qualifications

• Previous cooking and food service experience preferred.
• Ability to perform essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

Both full‑time and part‑time positions offer the following 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

Full‑time positions additionally offer:

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

Paid and/or unpaid time off benefits are available in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. A temporary layoff may occur during school breaks when food service needs decline or cease.

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.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Chartwells K‑12 maintains a drug‑free workplace.