PREP COOK (FULL TIME)

Canteen North America; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacations

Benefits

Referral bonus

Job summary

Canteen North America in Birmingham, AL is hiring a full-time Prep Cook to join our high-volume kitchen team. You will prepare food according to production sheets and recipes, ensuring quality and safety while supporting a fast-paced service environment.

You will follow HACCP guidelines, assist with daily prep, and work across stations to meet production needs. This role offers vacation benefits and competitive pay in a bustling workplace.

Qualifications

• Previous culinary, prep, and production experience in high-volume operation required.

Responsibilities

• Receives daily production schedule and follows recipes and quantities.
• Prepares items on production sheets and ensures proper portions.
• Tastes meals to ensure quality and safety before service.
• Operates and cleans kitchen equipment per department procedures.
• Stores, labels and dates all food items and follows HACCP guidelines.
• Completes required documentation and maintains sanitation standards.

Skills

Culinary prep experience

Job description

• We are hiring immediately for a full time PREP COOK position.
• Location: ACIPCO - 1501 31st Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35207. Note: online applications accepted only.
• Schedule: Full time schedule. Monday through Friday; hours may vary. Further details upon interview.
• Requirement: Previous culinary, prep, and production skills in high volume operation experience required.
• Perks: Paid vacations and benefits!
• Pay Range: $20.00 per hour to $21.50 per hour.
• Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available

Canteen

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About Canteen

Canteen brings break time to everyone. We combine food, service, and experience backed by industry-leading technology to help companies create a better workplace and connect their employees. Canteen’s solutions include markets, office coffee and snacks, unattended retail, and culinary.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their dedication, collaboration, and passion fuel our growth. Interested in joining our team? You bring the enthusiasm, customer service, and commitment; we’ll supply the opportunity and innovation. Together, we’ll continue to transform our industry.

Come for the job, stay for the career. We are Canteen.

Job Summary

Summary: Prepares food and serves customers in accordance with applicable federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Obtains daily production schedule and preparation requirements from the Chef.
• Prepares items on production sheets following established quantities and recipes.
• Completes and follows daily production worksheets and waste log sheets. Tastes completed meals to ensure quality.
• Operates and cleans equipment per department procedures after each use.
• Stores, labels and dates all food items according to policy. Follows HACCP guidelines.
• Completes all required documentation, reports, logs as required.
• Complies with federal, state and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures.
• Takes orders from customer and prepare items requiring short preparation time.
• Serves customers in an efficient and friendly manner.
• Completes orders from steam tables and grill and serves customers at multiple stations.
• Uses approved food recipes and production standards to ensure proper quality, serving temperatures and standard portion control.
• Operates and cleans equipment per department procedures after each use.
• Stores, labels and dates all food items according to policy.
• Follows HACCP guidelines to ensure quality and safety of food supply.
• Resolves customer concerns.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Associates At Canteen Are Offered Many Fantastic Benefits

Full-time and part-time positions offer the following benefits to associates

• Retirement Plan
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Legal Services
• Choice Auto and Home Program

Full-time positions also offer the following benefits

• 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. https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_Canteen.pdf

About Compass Group: Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry

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.

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

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Canteen maintains a drug-free workplace.