COOK (FULL TIME) 1425294

Compass Group Poland Sp. z o.o.; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in food service is seeking a full-time Cook to prepare high-quality meals and maintain kitchen standards. The role involves cooking, serving, and ensuring cleanliness in a fast-paced environment. Benefits include health insurance and retirement plans.

Benefits

Health and Wellness Programs

Retirement Plans

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Programs

Qualifications

• Prior culinary experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality food items according to standardized recipes.
• Maintain cleanliness of the kitchen.
• Ensure proper presentation and portion control.

Skills

Culinary Experience

Job description

Job Title: Cook

• We are hiring immediately for a full-time Cook position.
• Location: Rutgers UBHC - 671 Hoes Lane West, Piscataway, NJ 08854. Note: online applications accepted only.
• Schedule: Full-time; Monday through Friday, including rotating weekends. 9:30 am to 6:00 pm. More details upon interview.
• Requirement: Prior culinary experience preferred.
• Pay Rate: $18.00 per hour.
  *Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available

About Gourmet Dining & Chartwells Higher Education

At Gourmet Dining & Chartwells, people are at the core of our business. We build innovative food service concepts and serve fresh, local, and nutritious meals at over 270 college campuses across the country. We pride ourselves on creating opportunities for our associates to grow their careers and achieve their development goals within the company.

Job Summary

Summary: Prepare food according to federal, state, and corporate standards, guidelines, and regulations, ensuring quality food service at all times.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Prepare high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery, and service schedules.
2. Serve meals or prepare for delivery, ensuring correct portioning, temperature, attractiveness, and taste. Taste all prepared food items.
3. Use established ticket collection procedures during service. Maintain records from the area worked during service periods.
4. Maintain cleanliness of the kitchen after preparation and serving, store or discard excess food following safe food-handling procedures.
5. Keep refrigerators and storerooms clean and organized. Ensure proper storage of food and supplies.
6. Operate and maintain kitchen equipment as instructed.
7. Assist in production planning, record keeping, and reporting as required.
8. Assist in ordering and receiving food and supplies.
9. Report maintenance needs, faulty equipment, or accidents immediately to the supervisor.
10. Attend in-service and safety meetings.
11. Maintain good working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators, and managers.
12. Perform job safely, maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
13. Perform other duties as assigned.
14. Ensure proper presentation, portion control, and maintenance of serving temperatures; follow HACCP standards.
15. Commit to personal and team safety.
16. Follow all company policies and procedures, including safety protocols such as using gloves when handling knives, oven mitts for hot pans, slip-resistant shoes, and proper lifting techniques.

The Benefits

We invest in our people to help them achieve their full potential. Full-time and part-time positions offer benefits including retirement plans, shopping programs, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, and voluntary benefits like critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity insurance, legal services, and auto/home programs.

Full-time positions also include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance programs, and flexible spending accounts.

Associates may be eligible for paid/unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or remote work, click here for paid time off benefits information.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fair treatment of all applicants and associates regardless of race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected class.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform essential functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. This job post is not exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements. The company reserves the right to modify job functions based on business needs.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Gourmet maintains a drug-free workplace.