COOK (PART TIME)

Compass Group • Lansing, MI

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Culinary Services Group is hiring a part-time Cook for Community Mental Health - Crisis Care Center in Lansing, Michigan. The Cook prepares food according to applicable federal, state, and company standards, guidelines, regulations, policies, and procedures, and helps ensure consistently high-quality food service. The schedule and hours may vary, multiple shifts are available, and rotating weekends are required. No late nights are indicated. The fixed pay rate is $18.50 per hour.

The role includes preparing and serving food to standardized recipes and schedules; maintaining food quality, portion control, presentation, and safe serving temperatures; following HACCP and safe food-handling procedures; cleaning and maintaining the kitchen and storage areas; operating kitchen equipment; assisting with production planning, records, ordering, and receiving; and reporting maintenance needs, faulty equipment, and accidents. Cooks attend safety and in-service meetings, maintain good working relationships, and follow company safety procedures, including requirements for protective gloves, slip-resistant shoes, and proper lifting techniques.

Culinary Services Group is a fast-growing food service management company serving senior care, hospital, and behavioral health communities. The company describes its culture as collaborative and grounded in integrity, with an emphasis on team empowerment, growth, development, and impact. Uniforms, training and growth opportunities, and free parking are listed as perks.

Requirements

• At least one year of prior cooking experience.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality food according to standardized recipes and instructions, meeting production, delivery, and service schedules.
• Serve meals or prepare them for delivery using correct portions and standards, ensuring appropriate temperatures and appealing taste and presentation; taste prepared food items.
• Use established ticket collection procedures during service and maintain records for the area worked.
• Clean the kitchen after preparation and service, maintain high cleanliness standards, and store or discard excess food using safe food-handling procedures.
• Keep refrigerators and storerooms clean and organized, and store food and supplies according to standards.
• Operate and maintain kitchen equipment as instructed.
• Assist with production planning, record keeping, and reporting.
• Assist with ordering and receiving food and supplies.
• Immediately report maintenance needs, faulty equipment, or accidents to the supervisor.
• Attend in-service and safety meetings.
• Maintain good working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators, and managers.
• Work safely and maintain a clean, safe work environment.
• Ensure proper presentation, portion control, and serving temperatures, and follow HACCP standards.
• Follow company safety policies, including use of appropriate cut-resistant and heat-protective gloves, slip-resistant shoes, and proper lifting techniques.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Uniform provided.
• Training and growth opportunities.
• Free parking.
• Part-time and full-time team members are offered a retirement plan, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and voluntary benefits including critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance, legal services, and a choice auto and home program.
• Team members may be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed