COOK (FULL TIME)

Wolfgang Puck Catering; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 31,684 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Job summary

Compass Group in San Diego is seeking a full-time kitchen professional to prepare high-quality meals and support event service. The role requires adherence to recipes, proper portioning, safe food handling, and timely service across production, delivery and service schedules.

Candidates should have at least three years of culinary and hospitality experience, with the ability to work Monday through Friday, morning and day shifts, and participate in event coverage as required.

Qualifications

• Three years of previous culinary and hospitality experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery and service schedules.
• Serve meals or prepare for delivery with proper portioning, temperatures and presentation.
• Maintain cleanliness and safe food-handling procedures; store or discard excess food properly.
• Assist in production planning, records keeping and reporting as required.
• Assist in ordering and receiving of all food and supplies as required.
• Follow HACCP standards and company safety policies.

Skills

Culinary experience

Hospitality experience

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 including but not limited to:
  • Use of a medium weight cut gloves when handling or using knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins or cleaning a slicer.
  • Use of oven mitts, fryer gloves or steamer gloves when handling hot pans from ovens, warmers or steamtables.
  • Use of slip-resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques.

Qualifications

Three years of previous culinary and hospitality experience is required.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Job Details

Full‑time, Monday through Friday, morning and day shift. Event availability is required. Pay range $23.00‑$25.00 per hour. Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. 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. Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening.