COOK (FULL TIME)

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 33,062 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and Development Opportunities

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services is seeking a culinary professional in Saint Paul, MN to prepare high-quality food while adhering to strict health standards. Responsibilities include food preparation, ensuring cleanliness, and assisting with inventory management.

The ideal candidate will have prior culinary experience and a commitment to food safety. This full-time position requires weekend availability and offers a competitive pay range of $24.00 to $26.00 per hour along with a variety of benefits including training opportunities, retirement plans, and health programs.

Qualifications

• Prior culinary experience is required.
• Ability to prepare food according to federal, state, and corporate standards.
• Knowledge of HACCP standards for food safety.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality food items according to recipes.
• Maintain cleanliness in the kitchen and storage areas.
• Assist in food ordering and supply management.
• Ensure food presentation meets quality standards.

Skills

Culinary experience

Food safety standards

Customer service

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 includes but is 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.

Location

2004 Randolph Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55105 (Saint Catherine University)

Schedule

Full‑time schedule; days and hours may vary. Weekends required.

Requirements

Prior culinary experience is required.

Pay Range

$24.00 to $26.00 per hour.

Benefits

• Opportunities for Training and Development
• 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. For positions in Maryland, Washington State, or to be performed remotely, the link provided in the original description contains further information.
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 may be unpaid and deemed a temporary layoff. However, depending on business needs, you may be required to work year‑round, potentially at a different location during break periods. Business needs may vary from year to year.

Diversity and Inclusion

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.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Chartwells Higher Ed maintains a drug‑free workplace.