COOK (FULL TIME)

Eurest USA; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 38,572 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Eurest USA is hiring a Food Preparation Specialist in Santa Clara, CA. The role involves preparing high-quality food items, ensuring hygiene standards are met, and serving meals efficiently. Full-time schedule is 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., with competitive pay ranging from $28.00 to $30.00 per hour.

In addition to a dynamic work environment, benefits such as retirement plans, health services, and wellness programs are offered, promoting a supportive and healthy workplace for all associates.

Qualifications

• Must have catering experience.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness and safe food handling.
• Team player with good working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high‑quality food items and taste all prepared food.
• Serve meals with correct portioning and temperature.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen and storage areas.
• Assist in production planning and record keeping.

Skills

Catering experience

Food handling

Teamwork

Quality control

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

• Prepare high‑quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery, and service schedules.
• Serve meals or prepare for delivery by using correct portioning, meeting outlined standards, ensuring food is at the correct temperature, and is attractive and tasty. Taste all prepared food items.
• Use established ticket collection procedures during service and maintain records of area worked during service periods.
• Clean kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness. Store or discard excess food in accordance with safe food‑handling procedures.
• Keep refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat. Ensure food and supply items are stored per standards.
• Operate and maintain kitchen equipment as instructed.
• Assist in production planning, record keeping, and reporting as required.
• Assist in ordering and receiving all food and supplies as required.
• Report needed maintenance, faulty equipment, or accidents to the supervisor immediately.
• Attend in‑service and safety meetings.
• Maintain good working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators, and managers.
• Perform job safely while maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Ensure proper presentation, portion control, and maintenance of serving temperatures; follow HACCP standards.
• Personal commitment to your own safety and that of others.
• Abide by all company policies and procedures, including but not limited to:
  • Use medium‑weight cut gloves when handling or using knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins, or cleaning a slicer.
  • Use oven mitts, fryer gloves, or steamer gloves when handling hot pans from ovens, warmers, or steamtables.
  • Use slip‑resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques.

Requirements

• Must have catering experience.
• Full‑time position; schedule 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., days may vary.
• Location: Agilent – 5301 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Santa Clara, CA 95051.
• Internal employee referral bonus available.
• Pay Range: $28.00 to $30.00 per hour.

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
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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.

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.

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

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Eurest maintains a drug‑free workplace.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.