Full-Time School Kitchen Cook — Great Benefits

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services; Harrogate (TN); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and Development

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Chartwells Higher Ed Dining Services in Harrogate, TN is hiring for full-time COOK positions. Prior cooking experience is required and duties include preparing food to standard recipes, portion control, and maintaining safety and cleanliness.

The role involves mornings, nights, and weekends with attention to serving temperatures and HACCP guidelines. Compensation ranges from $13.00 to $17.00 per hour, with online applications accepted.

Qualifications

• Prior cooking experience is required.

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.
• 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.

Job description

Chartwells Higher Ed Dining Services in Harrogate, TN is hiring for full-time COOK positions. Prior cooking experience is required and duties include preparing food to standard recipes, portion control, and maintaining safety and cleanliness.

The role involves mornings, nights, and weekends with attention to serving temperatures and HACCP guidelines. Compensation ranges from $13.00 to $17.00 per hour, with online applications accepted.