COOK (FULL TIME)

Compass Group•Charlotte, NC

1d•$18•Onsite

About The Position

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, is hiring immediately for full-time COOK positions at Novant Ballantyne in Charlotte, NC. The company values caring for people, fostering belonging, and creating moments that truly matter, aiming to nourish patients, caregivers, and communities with high standards of detail, quality, and excellence in every meal served. For over 70 years, Morrison has supported leading health systems nationwide with culinary, nutritional, and operational expertise, boasting over 31,000 dedicated team members, including 1,600 registered dietitians and 1,200 executive chefs. The role involves preparing food according to federal, state, and corporate standards, guidelines, and regulations, ensuring quality food service at all times.

Requirements

1 year of previous cooking experience 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.