COOK (FULL TIME AND PART TIME)

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 19,286 - 22,730; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for training and development

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Pet Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Job summary

A university dining service in Greensboro, NC is hiring for part-time Cook positions to prepare and serve food while maintaining cleanliness. Ideal candidates will have prior cooking experience and the ability to work varied hours, including nights and weekends. This role offers training opportunities and a supportive working environment.

Qualifications

• Prior cooking or food service experience is required.
• Must be able to perform essential functions satisfactorily with or without accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality food items according to standardized recipes.
• Serve meals and ensure correct portioning and temperature.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the kitchen.

Skills

Cooking or food service experience

Ability to maintain cleanliness standards

Teamwork and communication skills

Job description

Position Overview

We are hiring immediately for full‑time and part‑time Cook positions at Greensboro College Dining, 815 West Market Street, Greensboro, NC 27401. Online applications only.

Work schedule: Full‑time and part‑time shifts, evenings and weekends required. Days and hours may vary. Specific details will be provided in the interview.

Pay: $14.00–$16.50 per hour.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare high‑quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery and service schedules.
• Serve meals or prepare for delivery using correct portioning, ensuring correct temperature and attractive presentation; taste all prepared food items.
• Use established ticket collection procedures during service; responsible for records during service periods.
• Clean kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high cleanliness standards; store or discard excess food per safe handling procedures.
• Keep refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat; ensure food and supplies stored per standards.
• Operate and maintain kitchen equipment as instructed.
• Assist in production planning, record keeping and reporting as required.
• Assist in ordering and receiving of all food and supplies as required.
• Report needed maintenance, faulty equipment or accidents to the supervisor immediately.
• Attend in‑service and safety meetings.
• Maintain good working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators and managers.
• Perform job safely while maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Ensure proper presentation, portion control and maintenance of serving temperatures; follow HACCP standards.
• Personal commitment to your own safety and that of others.
• Abide by company policies: use medium‑weight cut gloves when handling knives or slicers; use oven, fryer or steamer gloves when handling hot pans; wear slip‑resistant shoes and use proper lifting techniques.

Qualifications

Prior cooking or food service experience is required. Candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

• Opportunities for Training and Development
• 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)
• Paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws

Equal Opportunity Employment

Compass Group is an equal‑opportunity employer. We are committed to treating all applicants and associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience, regardless of race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Part‑time (subject to availability of full‑time openings)

Job Function

Management and Manufacturing

Industry

Food and Beverage Services

Additional Information

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until all openings are filled. Because this position requires work in an educational facility, there may be periods when the company does not require you to perform work (e.g., winter and summer breaks). Any such periods may be unpaid and considered a temporary layoff, though work may also be required year‑round depending on business needs.

Chartwells Higher Education maintains a drug‑free workplace.