PREP COOK (FULL TIME)

Compass Group; Town of Hempstead (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Prep Cook to join their team. In this role, you'll prepare food and serve customers while adhering to strict health and safety guidelines. Your culinary skills will shine as you follow recipes, manage food storage, and ensure quality in every dish. This position offers both full-time and part-time schedules, providing flexibility to fit your lifestyle. With a commitment to employee growth, the company offers numerous benefits, including training opportunities and health programs. If you're passionate about food and customer service, this is a fantastic opportunity to advance your culinary career.

Benefits

Opportunities for Training and Development

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Pet Insurance

Qualifications

• Previous kitchen experience and/or prep cook experience required.
• Ability to follow recipes and production standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food and serves customers in accordance with standards.
• Operates and cleans equipment per department procedures.
• Complies with health and sanitation regulations.

Skills

Kitchen Experience

Food Preparation

Customer Service

HACCP Guidelines

Job description

Location: Hofstra University

We are hiring immediately for a PREP COOK position.

Address: 1000 Fulton Avenue, Hempstead, NY 11550. Note: online applications accepted only.

Schedule: Full & Part Time Schedule: Sunday to Wednesday and Friday. More details upon interview!

Requirement: Previous kitchen experience and/or prep cook experience required.

Pay Rate: $17.55 per hour.

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

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

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

The Benefits

We are always looking for ways to invest in our people both inside and outside of work to help them achieve their full potential. Both full-time and part-time associates are eligible for the following benefits:

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

In addition, 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)

Because this position requires you to perform services in an educational facility, there may be periods when the Company does not require you to perform work (such as winter and summer breaks when food service needs decline or cease). Any such periods during which you do not perform work on the Company’s behalf may be unpaid and deemed a temporary layoff. However, depending on business needs, you may be required to work year-round, potentially at a different location during break periods. Business needs may vary from year to year.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

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.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Chartwells Higher Ed maintains a drug-free workplace.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.