COOK (FULL TIME AND PART TIME)

Compass Healthcare; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 23,014 - 32,778; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Weekend shift differential

Medical/dental benefits

Retirement Plan

Job summary

Compass Healthcare is hiring for full-time and part-time Cook positions at St Vincent's Hospital in Worcester. Responsibilities include preparing food, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring quality service. Ideal candidates should have previous cooking experience and the ability to work flexible schedules.

Benefits include paid time off, medical/dental coverage, and various voluntary benefits. The job requires a commitment to safety and compliance with all policies.

Qualifications

• Able to prepare high-quality food items according to standardized recipes.
• Maintains cleanliness and proper storage of food.
• Ensures compliance with HACCP standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepares meals according to production and service schedules.
• Cleans kitchen and maintains high standards of cleanliness.
• Reports maintenance issues to the supervisor.

Skills

Previous cooking experience

Job description

Overview

We are hiring immediately for full time and part time COOK positions.

Location: St Vincent's Hospital - 123 Summer Street, Worcester, MA 01608. Note: online applications accepted only.

Schedule and requirements

• Schedule: Full time and part time schedules; flexible. 5:00 am to 1:30 pm and 10:00 am to 6:30 pm; days may vary. Rotating weekends included. More details upon interview.
• Requirement: Previous cooking experience is preferred.

Perks

• Paid time off and weekend shift differential
• Full time medical/dental benefits
• Fixed pay rate: $20.25 per hour

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 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:
  • The use of a 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

• Full-time and part-time positions are offered the following benefits: Retirement Plan, Associate Shopping Program, Health and Wellness Programs, Discount Marketplace, Identify 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
• Full-time positions also offer the following benefits to associates: 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 here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

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Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group. 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.

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.

Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug-free workplace.