COOK (FULL TIME)

Compass Healthcare; Tullahoma (TN); On-site; USD 20,457 - 29,136; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Job summary

A healthcare service provider is hiring a full-time COOK in Tullahoma, TN. The candidate will be responsible for preparing and serving high-quality food, ensuring hygiene and safety standards are met. Applicants must have previous scratch cooking experience. Full-time positions come with benefits including health and wellness programs, retirement plans, and more. This position requires good communication skills and the ability to work weekends.

Qualifications

• Previous scratch cooking experience required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food in accordance with applicable standards and regulations.
• Prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes.
• Serves meals ensuring correct portioning and temperature.
• Cleans kitchen and maintains high cleanliness standards.
• Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed.

Skills

Scratch cooking experience

Job description

Overview

We are hiring immediately for a full time COOK position.

Location: Vanderbilt Tullahoma - 1801 North Jackson Street, Tullahoma, TN 37388. Note: online applications accepted only.

Schedule: Full time schedule; open availability is preferred. Days and hours may vary; rotating weekends. More details upon interview.

Fixed Pay Rate: $18.00 per hour

Responsibilities

• Prepares food in accordance with applicable federal, state and corporate standards, guidelines and regulations with established policies and procedures.
• 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, ensuring 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, maintains 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 safety of yourself and others.
• Abides by all Company policies and procedures including but not limited to the following safety practices:
  • Use of 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Requirement: Previous scratch cooking experience required.

Benefits

• Full-time and part-time positions offer benefits including Retirement Plan, Associate Shopping Program, Health and Wellness Programs, Discount Marketplace, Identify 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 Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).

Equal Opportunity Employer: 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.

Notes

• 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. The Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.
• Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Application Deadline: applications are accepted ongoing until all openings are filled for this position.