PREP COOK (FULL TIME)

Compass Healthcare; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 24,108 - 24,452; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Health and wellness programs

Discount marketplace

Pet insurance

Critical illness insurance

Hospital indemnity insurance

Legal services

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Morrison Healthcare at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital in Fairfax, VA is hiring a full-time Prep Cook. Schedule runs from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm with rotating weekends; applications are online.

A 1-year batch cooking background is required, with a pay range of $17.50–$17.75 per hour and a $1,500 sign‑on bonus distributed over 30 and 90 days. This role prepares food and serves guests while adhering to federal, state, and local standards and regulations.

Qualifications

• 1 year of batch cooking experience.

Responsibilities

• Receives daily production schedule from the Chef and prepares items per quantities and recipes.
• Completes production worksheets and waste logs; tastes meals for quality.
• Operates and cleans equipment after each use per dept. procedures.
• Stores, labels and dates all food items per policy; follows HACCP guidelines.
• Completes required documentation, reports and logs as required.
• Ensures compliance with health and sanitation regulations and procedures.
• Takes orders from customers and prepares items with short prep times.
• Serves customers efficiently and courteously at multiple stations.
• Uses approved recipes and production standards for proper quality and portion control.
• Resolves customer concerns and performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Batch cooking experience

Job description

We are hiring immediately for a full‑time Prep Cook position at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, 3600 Joseph Siewick Drive, Fairfax, VA 22033. The schedule is 9:00 am to 2:30 pm, with rotating weekends. Applications are accepted online only.

Requirement: 1 year of batch cooking experience.

Pay Range: $17.50 to $17.75 per hour. Sign‑on bonus: $1,500 ($750 at 30 days, $750 at 90 days).

Job 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 prepares 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.
• Resolves customer concerns.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits for Our Team Members

• Full-time and part‑time positions are offered a 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 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, [link].

Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group. Compass Group is an equal‑opportunity employer. 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. This job post is not an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks or requirements associated with this position. The company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions based on business necessity.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until all openings are filled. The company maintains a drug‑free workplace.