School Kitchen Helper Cook — Full & Part-Time

Compass Group USA; Union (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus

Job summary

Chartwells K-12, a Compass Group company, is hiring for Helper Cook in Union, MO. We offer full-time and part-time schedules with Monday–Friday hours; pay rate $15.00 per hour. Online applications accepted only.

Prior cooking experience is preferred and training is provided to assist in meal prep and kitchen duties. Responsibilities include reading menus, preparing and cooking according to recipes, maintaining sanitation, and assisting with various kitchen tasks.

Qualifications

• Prior cooking experience is preferred.
• Learns to read menu to estimate food requirements.
• Maintains food safety and sanitation standards in the preparation and kitchen areas.

Responsibilities

• Learns to read menu to estimate food requirements.
• Prepares and cooks food in accordance with company production records and standardized recipes.
• Learns to adjust thermostat controls to regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, roasters and steam kettles.
• Helps measure and mix ingredients according to recipes using a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Bakes, roasts, broils and steam meats, fish, vegetables and other foods under guidance.
• Tests food by tasting, smelling and piercing to determine that it is cooked.
• Carves meat, portions food on serving plates, and adds gravies, sauces and garnishes to fill orders as directed.
• Washes, peels, cuts and shreds fruits and vegetables and fruits.
• Butchers chicken, fish and shellfish as directed.
• Bakes bread, rolls, cakes and pastry as course of instruction permits.
• Maintains work area and equipment. Follows principles of sanitation and safety in handling food and equipment.
• Interacts with customers and coworkers in a courteous, efficient and friendly manner.
• Ensures compliance with company service standards and inventory and cash control procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cooking

Food preparation

Meal prep

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Chartwells K-12, a Compass Group company, is hiring for Helper Cook in Union, MO. We offer full-time and part-time schedules with Monday–Friday hours; pay rate $15.00 per hour. Online applications accepted only.

Prior cooking experience is preferred and training is provided to assist in meal prep and kitchen duties. Responsibilities include reading menus, preparing and cooking according to recipes, maintaining sanitation, and assisting with various kitchen tasks.