COOK (FULL AND PART TIME)

Compass Group•Houston, TX

18h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Cook at the University of Houston Athletics, available for both full-time and part-time roles. The Cook prepares food in accordance with applicable federal, state, and corporate standards, guidelines, and regulations, ensuring quality food service is provided at all times. Responsibilities include preparing high-quality food items according to standardized recipes, serving meals with correct portioning and temperature, maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen, and assisting with production planning, record keeping, and ordering supplies. The role requires adherence to safety protocols, including the use of protective gear like cut gloves, oven mitts, and slip-resistant shoes, and proper lifting techniques. Associates are valued and empowered, with opportunities for training, development, and competitive wages. The position may involve periods of temporary layoff during academic breaks when food service needs decline or cease, which may be unpaid.

Requirements

Prior cooking experience is required.
Ability to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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.

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
Medical (for full-time associates)
Dental (for full-time associates)
Vision (for full-time associates)
Life Insurance/AD (for full-time associates)
Disability Insurance (for full-time associates)
Commuter Benefits (for full-time associates)
Employee Assistance Program (for full-time associates)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) (for full-time associates)
Paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws
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