COOK (ON CALL)

Compass Healthcare; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 27,552 - 28,929; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Compass Healthcare seeks an On-call Cook to prepare high-quality meals and maintain kitchen standards at Providence Health St. Elias in Anchorage, Alaska. Candidates must have at least one year of cooking experience and be adept in food safety practices. The role is flexible with pay ranging from $20.00 to $21.00 per hour. Team members enjoy various benefits such as retirement plans, health and wellness programs, and more. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of cooking experience in a professional kitchen.
• Familiarity with HACCP standards and safe food handling.
• Ability to work flexible hours as required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality food items according to recipes.
• Maintain cleanliness in kitchen and storage areas.
• Serve meals and ensure proper presentation and temperature.

Skills

Cooking experience

Food safety practices

Time management

Teamwork

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Job Summary

Position: On‑call Cook. Location: Providence Health St. Elias, 4800 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99503. Note: online applications accepted only. Schedule: On‑call; days and hours may vary. Pay Range: $20.00–$21.00 per hour. Minimum experience: 1 year of cooking experience.

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 For Our Team Members

• Full‑time and part‑time positions are offered the following benefits: 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.
• 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).

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. The application deadline is until all openings are filled for this position. If an applicant is declined due to the position being filled, they may still be considered for future opportunities and are always welcome to reapply.

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.