PREP COOK (FULL TIME AND PART TIME)

Compass Group USA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 27,552 - 37,195; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Voluntary Benefits

Job summary

Compass Group USA, via CulinArt, is hiring for a Prep Cook at our Long Island City site. The role supports high-volume catering prep, follows recipes, and serves customers across multiple stations in a fast-paced setting.

The position requires attention to food safety, temperature control, and efficient production within daily schedules. We offer full-time and part-time roles with competitive benefits and growth opportunities in a trusted national foodservice company.

Qualifications

• Must have large volume catering prep experience.
• Ability to follow recipes and production sheets.
• Adherence to HACCP guidelines and health standards.

Responsibilities

• Obtain daily production schedule and prep requirements from Chef.
• Prepare items per production sheets and recipes.
• Complete production worksheets and waste logs; taste for quality.
• Operate and clean equipment after use and store items with proper labeling.
• Follow HACCP guidelines and health/sanitation procedures.
• Take customer orders and serve at multiple stations.
• Resolve customer concerns and assist as needed.

Skills

Large volume catering prep

Customer service

Team coordination

Tools

HACCP compliance

Job description

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• We are hiring immediately for full and part timePREP COOKpositions.
• Location: R Cano Events Catering - 34-02 Steinway Street, Long Island City, NY 11101Note: online applications acceptedonly.
• Schedule: Full time and part time schedules. Monday - Friday and weekends. Hours may vary. More details upon interview.
• Requirement: Must have large volume catering prep experience. *Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available
• Pay Range: $20.00 per hour to $27.00 per hour.

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 CulinArt are offered many fantastic benefits.

Both full-time and part-time positions offer the followingbenefits to associates:

• 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:

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.

CulinArt maintains a drug-free workplace.

Founded in 1969, CulinArt manages more than 250 dining facilities for corporations, law and financial services firms, independent schools, colleges and universities, graduate schools, long-term care facilities and a variety of events & entertainment destinations across the country. Our mission is to be the industry leader in providing the highest quality dining service to our clients and guests while striving to provide maximum career opportunities for all of our team members. Our success lies in our ability not merely to adapt but to revitalize and transform our services continually, pioneering the cutting-edge and unconventional. CulinArt’s extremely diverse clientele, that includes many Fortune 500 businesses and esteemed educational institutions, affords great opportunities for career-advancing within the company across multiple industry segments and geographic regions.

Diversityof thought and inclusion for all is what drives our success - we invite you to start your journey with us today!