COOK (FULL TIME)

Compass Healthcare; Senatobia (MS); On-site; USD 14,206 - 20,233; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Compass Healthcare is seeking a full-time food preparation worker at Delta Health Highland Hills in Senatobia, MS. The role involves preparing high-quality food items, maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen, and serving meals to meet standards. Previous cooking experience is required, and full-time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, and various voluntary options. The work schedule is Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with a pay rate of $12.50 per hour.

Qualifications

• Previous cooking experience required.
• Ability to perform essential functions satisfactorily with or without accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Prepares high‑quality food items according to standardized recipes.
• Serves meals ensuring proper presentation and portion control.
• Cleans kitchen after service and maintains high standards of cleanliness.
• Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed.
• Maintains good working relationships with coworkers and customers.

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.

Location and Schedule

Delta Health Highland Hills – 410 Getwell Street, Senatobia, MS 38668. Full‑time schedule: Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Fixed pay rate: $12.50 per hour.

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 them for delivery 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 and maintains records for the 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 medium‑weight cut gloves when handling 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.

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 benefits: 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. All applicants and associates are treated 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.

Qualifications

Previous cooking experience required.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Other Information

Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug‑free workplace.