COOK (FULL TIME AND PART TIME)

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for training and development

Health and wellness programs

Retirement plan

Flexible spending accounts

Paid/unpaid time off benefits

Job summary

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services seeks a skilled cook to prepare food in compliance with health standards at Albertus Magnus College. You will ensure quality food service, handle kitchen equipment, and maintain cleanliness.

Successful candidates must have two years of cooking experience, be committed to safety practices, and show dedication to quality service. Benefits include health and wellness programs, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Two years of prior cooking experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality food items according to standardized recipes.
• Serve meals, ensuring correct portioning and temperature.
• Maintain cleanliness of the kitchen and equipment.
• Assist in production planning and record keeping.
• Report faulty equipment or accidents to the supervisor.

Job description

Location

Albertus Magnus College, 700 Prospect Street, New Haven, CT 06511

Job Summary

Prepare food in accordance with applicable federal, state and corporate standards, guidelines and regulations with established policies and procedures. Ensure quality food service is provided at all times.

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 items are at correct temperature, attractive and tasty; taste all prepared food items.
• Use established ticket collection procedures during service; maintain records from area worked during service periods.
• Clean kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness; store or discard excess food per safe food‑handling procedures.
• Keep refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat; ensure food and supply items are 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 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.
• Commit personally to safety for own and others.
• Abide by all company policies and procedures including: use of medium weight cut gloves when handling knives, use of oven mitts/fryer gloves when handling hot pans, use of slip‑resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques.

Qualifications

• Two years of prior cooking experience is required.

Benefits

Full‑time and part‑time associates are eligible for various benefits including opportunities for training and development, retirement plan, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, voluntary benefits, medical, dental, vision, life insurance/AD, disability insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, and paid/unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable laws.

Diversity and Inclusion

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to treating all applicants fairly based on 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 with or without reasonable accommodation.