UNION COOK (FULL TIME AND PART TIME)

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Retirement plan

Health and wellness programs

Discount marketplace

Identity theft protection

Pet insurance

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Chartwells Higher Ed Dining Services is hiring Union Cook for full-time and part-time roles at Halal Shack on UNR campus in Reno, NV. Prior professional culinary experience and skills in batch cooking, food safety, knife work, and recipe replication are required. Pay is fixed at $20.30 per hour, with mid and PM shifts available. Apply today and join our campus team for growth and impact. Our environment emphasizes safety, quality, and teamwork, with benefits and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Prior professional culinary experience required.
• Knowledge of batch cooking, food safety and temperature controls.
• Ability to replicate recipes accurately and follow standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality items according to standardized recipes and schedules.
• Serve meals or prepare for delivery with correct portions and temps.
• Maintain cleanliness and safe handling in the kitchen.
• Assist in ordering and receiving of food and supplies as required.
• Adhere to HACCP standards and maintain equipment safely.

Skills

Culinary experience

Food safety

Knife skills

Batch cooking

Recipe replication

Temperature control

Job description

• We are hiring immediately for a UNION COOK (FULL TIME AND PART TIME) position.
• Address: Halal Shack at UNR 1000 N Virginia St, Reno, NV 89503 Note: online applications accepted only.
• Schedule: Full & Part Time available; Shifts may vary with needs of business - Current openings include Mid Shifts & PM Shifts. More details in interview!
• Requirement: Prior professional culinary experience and related skill / techniques (batch cooking, food safety & temperatures, knife skills, recipe replication etc.).
• Fixed Pay Rate: $20.30 per hour

Location: UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO

• We are hiring immediately for a UNION COOK (FULL TIME AND PART TIME) position.
• Address: Halal Shack at UNR 1000 N Virginia St, Reno, NV 89503 Note: online applications accepted only.
• Schedule: Full & Part Time available; Shifts may vary with needs of business - Current openings include Mid Shifts & PM Shifts. More details in interview!
• Requirement: Prior professional culinary experience and related skill / techniques (batch cooking, food safety & temperatures, knife skills, recipe replication etc.).
• Fixed Pay Rate: $20.30 per hour

Join our campus team where you are valued and empowered to make a difference. Enjoy competitive wages, benefits, and perks like Instapay through the One @Work app. Our careers are filled with purpose and encourage learning, growth, and meaningful impact. Apply today!

Job Summary

Prepares food in accordance with applicable federal, state and corporate standards, guidelines and regulations with established policies and procedures. Ensures quality food service is provided at all times.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery and service schedules.
• Serves meals or prepares for delivery by using correct portioning, meeting outlined standards, ensuring that food is at the correct temperature and is attractive and tasty. Tastes all prepared food items.
• Uses established ticket collection procedures during service. Responsible for records from area worked during service periods.
• Cleans kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness. Stores or discards excess food in accordance with safe food-handling procedures.
• Keeps refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat. Ensures food and supply items are stored per standards.
• Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed.
• Assists in production planning, record keeping and reporting as required.
• Assists in the ordering and receiving of all food and supplies as required.
• Reports needed maintenance, faulty equipment or accidents to the supervisor immediately.
• Attends in-service and safety meetings.
• Maintains good working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators and managers.
• Performs job safely while maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Ensures proper presentation, portion control and maintenance of serving temperatures; follows HACCP standards.
• Personal commitment to your own safety and that of others.
• Abides by all Company policies and procedures including but not limited to:
• The use of a medium weight cut gloves when handling or using knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins or cleaning a slicer.
• The use of oven mitts, fryer gloves or steamer gloves when handling hot pans from ovens, warmers or steamtables.
• The use of slip-resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques.

The 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.

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

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Chartwells Higher Ed maintains a drug-free workplace.