COOK (FULL TIME AND PART TIME)

Compass Healthcare; Harlingen (TX); On-site; USD 17,908 - 20,664; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Health Benefits

Discount Marketplace

Employee Wellness Programs

Job summary

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, is hiring a Cook for flexible full-time/part-time schedules at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, TX. The role requires at least 2 years of cooking experience and offers daytime shifts with competitive pay.

Your work will support patient meals, caregivers, and the community by maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and service in every meal served.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of cooking experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepares high-quality items according to standardized recipes and instructions.
• Ensures food is at correct temperature and presented attractively.
• Follows HACCP standards and sanitation procedures.

Skills

Cooking

Job description

Position Overview

• Position: Cook (Full Time / Part Time) – Immediate hiring
• Location: Valley Baptist Medical Center, 2101 Pease Street, Harlingen, TX 78551
• Schedule: Flexible; Full time and part time schedules may vary; details discussed during interview
• Requirement: Minimum 2 years of cooking experience
• Pay Range: $13.00 to $15.00 per hour

Company Overview

Make a difference in the lives of people, your community, and yourself. At Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, you’ll join a culture that values caring for people, fostering belonging, and creating moments that truly matter. Here, your work has purpose: to nourish patients, caregivers, and communities while upholding the highest standards of detail, quality, and excellence in every meal served.

For more than 70 years, Morrison has supported leading health systems nationwide with culinary, nutritional, and operational expertise. With more than 31,000 dedicated team members, including 1,600 registered dietitians and 1,200 executive chefs, we empower and uplift each other by working together, taking responsibility for our commitments, and believing in helping one another achieve more together by realizing our unlimited potential.

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 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 task 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 but not limited to:
  • The use of 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.

Benefits For Our Team Members

• Retirement Plan, Associate Shopping Program, Health and Wellness Programs, Discount Marketplace, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, and other voluntary benefits including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program.
• For full‑time positions: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).

Associates may also 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 to be performed remotely, click the following link for paid time‑off benefits information: https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_MorrisonHealthcare.pdf

Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group. 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. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Application deadlines are until all openings are filled. If an applicant is declined because the position is filled, they may still be considered for future opportunities and are always welcome to reapply.

Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug‑free workplace.