COOK (FULL TIME)

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services; Wise (VA); On-site; USD 17,908 - 20,664; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for Training and Development

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services is seeking a Full-time Cook located at the University of Virginia in Wise, Virginia. The role includes preparing high-quality food according to recipes and maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen.

Ideal candidates should have prior cooking experience and the ability to perform job functions with or without accommodation. Various benefits such as health and wellness programs, retirement plan, and opportunities for training are offered.

Qualifications

• Prior line cook or grill cook experience preferred.
• Must be able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Prepares high-quality food items according to recipes.
• Serves meals, ensuring correct portioning and temperatures.
• Cleans kitchen and maintains cleanliness standards.
• Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed.

Job description

Position

Full‑time Cook

Location

1 College Avenue, Wise, VA 24293 – University of Virginia

Schedule

Full‑time. Days and hours may vary. Details will be discussed during interview.

Pay

$13.00 to $15.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Prior line cook or grill cook experience preferred.
• Must be able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

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 safety for self and others.
• Abides by all Company policies and procedures, including:
  • 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

• Opportunities for Training and Development
• Retirement Plan
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits (Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, Choice Auto and Home Program)
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance / AD
• Disability Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. 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. This job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements for 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 until all openings are filled.