COOK (FULL TIME)

TouchPoint Support Services; Wamego (KS); On-site; USD 19,320 - 27,517; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Dental

Vision

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

TouchPoint Support Services is seeking a dedicated food preparer in Wamego, Kansas. The role involves preparing high-quality food and maintaining strict cleanliness standards. A focus on food safety and effective time management is essential to ensure meals are served correctly and on time.

Candidates should have prior cooking experience and the ability to perform essential functions. This position offers a pay rate of $17.00 per hour along with various benefits including a retirement plan, health programs, and more.

Qualifications

• Prior cooking experience required.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes and guidelines.
• Must perform essential functions with or without accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality food according to recipes.
• Serve and ensure food meets temperature and presentation standards.
• Clean kitchen and maintain standards of cleanliness.

Skills

Cooking experience

Food safety knowledge

Attention to detail

Time management

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 them 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 gloves 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.

Compensation

Fixed Pay Rate: $17.00 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)

Eligibility and Qualification Requirements

• Prior cooking experience required.
• Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening.
• Applicants must be able to perform essential functions without or with reasonable accommodation.
• Applicants may be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
• For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or performed remotely, see compensation and benefit information at https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_Touchpoint.pdf

EEO Statement

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.

Touchpoint maintains a drug‑free workplace.