CHEF (FULL TIME)

Compass Group•Newark, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Chef directs, coordinates, and evaluates assigned kitchen, food production, and food-service associates. The role supervises and participates in food preparation, cooking, and service, while ensuring food-handling, sanitation, and customer-service standards are met. The Chef prepares high-quality food according to standardized recipes and production, delivery, and service schedules, and ensures appropriate presentation, quality, portion control, and serving temperatures. The position is based at Rutgers University in Newark, New Jersey. The schedule is full time, with days and hours that may vary; further details are provided during the interview. The fixed pay rate is $20.00 per hour.

Requirements

Prior cooking experience.
Experience following recipes.

Responsibilities

Supervise, coordinate, and participate in the work of cooks and other associates preparing, cooking, and serving food.
Ensure food-handling, sanitation, and customer-service standards are met.
Supervise hourly kitchen associates, including interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, participating in reviews, and recommending disciplinary action.
Prepare high-quality food according to standardized recipes and production, delivery, and service schedules; serve meals or prepare them for delivery.
Ensure proper food presentation, quality, portion control, and serving temperatures.
Track food use, waste, and consumption to requisition or purchase products.
Receive and inspect products and supplies for quality and quantity and maintain appropriate inventory.
Maintain sanitation of equipment, supplies, and utensils; clean the workstation thoroughly and keep display equipment clean and free of debris during meal service.
Help select and develop recipes and menus.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Internal employee referral bonus is available.
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.
Medical, dental, vision, life insurance/AD, and disability insurance for full-time positions.
Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for full-time positions.
Associates may be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.