COOK (FULL TIME AND PART TIME)

Eurest USA; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holidays

Health and Wellness Programs

Retirement Plan

Job summary

Eurest USA is looking for a Food Service Worker to prepare and serve high-quality food in Colorado Springs. Responsibilities include cooking and ensuring food safety, as well as maintaining kitchen cleanliness. Preferred candidates have over a year of culinary experience and job performance must align with company policies. Full-time positions provide health benefits and paid time off. Join a committed team at Eurest USA, where your skills in food service will make a difference.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of culinary experience required.
• Experience with grills, deli operations, or pizza preparation is preferred.
• Employment restricted to U.S. citizens.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality food items according to recipes.
• Serve meals while ensuring temperature and presentation standards.
• Clean kitchen and maintain cleanliness standards.

Skills

Culinary experience

Knowledge of food safety standards

Ability to follow standardized recipes

Customer service skills

Tools

Kitchen equipment

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.

Requirements

A minimum of one year of culinary experience. Experience working with grills, deli operations, or pizza preparation is preferred. Employment restricted to U.S. citizens. Must be able to verify U.S. citizenship at hire.

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 your own safety and that of others.
• Abides by all Company policies and procedures including but not limited to: use of a medium weight cut glove 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; use of slip‑resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques.

Benefits

Full‑time and part‑time positions offer: Paid time off, Colorado Paid Sick Leave, Holidays, 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.

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

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.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Req ID: 1533405