COOK (FULL TIME)

Compass Group USA; New York; Hybrid; USD 30,799 - 43,866; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Pet Insurance

Job summary

A leading food service provider is seeking a full-time COOK to prepare food in accordance with relevant standards and ensure quality service. The role requires cooking skills, safety knowledge, and offers numerous benefits including health insurance and retirement plans. Join a dynamic team in New York and contribute to quality food service while maintaining a clean and efficient kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Must have cooking and prepping skills required for kitchen operations.

Responsibilities

• Prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes.
• Cleans kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining cleanliness.
• Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed.

Skills

Cooking and prepping skills

Knowledge about safety in a cooking environment

Understanding of allergens

Job description

Job Details

• We have an opening for a full time COOK position.
• Location: 111 8th Avenue, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10011
• Schedule: Full time schedule. Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. More details upon interview.
• Requirement: Cooking and prepping skills required. Must have knowledge about safety in a cooking environment and about allergens.
• Fixed Pay Rate: $27.10 per hour.

Job Summary

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 a 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 and About the Employer

Associates at Restaurant Associates are offered many fantastic benefits. Both full-time and part-time positions offer the following benefits to associates:

• 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

In addition, full-time positions also offer the following benefits to associates:

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

Equal 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.

Important Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. The company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

Notes: This description reflects information about the job and is not a contract. The information may be changed at the company’s discretion.