COOK (FULL TIME)

Compass Healthcare; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness Programs

Retirement Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Employee Assistance Program

Discount Marketplace

Job summary

Compass Healthcare is hiring a full-time COOK for the Novant Health Rowan Medical Center in Salisbury, NC. Responsibilities include preparing and serving high-quality food while adhering to safety and cleanliness standards. Applicants should have strong food preparation skills and a commitment to maintaining a clean kitchen.

This role offers various benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, and employee wellness programs. Ideal candidates will work effectively in a team and possess a dedication to food safety.

Qualifications

• Ability to prepare high-quality food items according to standardized recipes.
• Experience in maintaining kitchen cleanliness and safety standards.
• Strong communication skills and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals according to health and safety standards.
• Clean kitchen area and store food supplies properly.
• Assist in production planning and maintain kitchen equipment.

Skills

Food preparation

Kitchen equipment operation

HACCP standards

Food safety

Job description

We are hiring immediately for a full‑time COOK position at the Novant Health Rowan Medical Center (612 Mocksville Avenue, Salisbury, NC 28144). Online applications accepted only.

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 a medium‑weight cut glove 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 for Our Team Members

• Full‑time and part‑time positions are offered the following benefits: 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 Choice Auto and Home Program.
• Full‑time positions also offer the following additional benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).

Certain positions may require a Florida Level 2 background screening. Details at: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/.

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.

Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group. 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.