HELPER COOK (FULL TIME)

Compass Group • Pleasant Plains Township, MI

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Chartwells K12 is hiring a Helper Cook at Baldwin Community Schools in Baldwin, Michigan. The role learns to assist with food preparation and cooking before qualifying as a skilled cook, while maintaining food safety and sanitation standards in preparation and kitchen areas. The position is part-time, with days that may vary and a scheduled shift from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Prior food service experience is preferred. The fixed pay rate is $15.00 per hour.

The position involves preparing and cooking food according to company production records and standardized recipes, assisting with kitchen equipment and food preparation, and supporting service, sanitation, inventory, and cash control procedures. Work may be affected by school breaks, when hours may cease and periods without work are unpaid temporary layoffs. Depending on business needs, employees may be asked to work year-round, potentially at a different location during breaks.

Requirements

• Prior food service experience is preferred.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Prior food service experience.

Responsibilities

• Learn to read menus, estimate food requirements, and order food from suppliers or retrieve it from storage.
• Prepare and cook food in accordance with company production records and standardized recipes.
• Learn to adjust temperature controls on ovens, broilers, grills, roasters, and steam kettles.
• Measure and mix ingredients according to recipes using kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Bake, roast, broil, and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods under guidance; add seasoning under the instruction of others.
• Test food by tasting, smelling, and piercing to determine whether it is cooked.
• Carve meat, portion food onto serving plates, and add gravies, sauces, and garnishes as directed.
• Wash, peel, cut, and shred fruits and vegetables.
• Butcher chicken, fish, and shellfish as directed.
• Bake bread, rolls, cakes, and pastry as training permits.
• Maintain the work area and equipment, and follow sanitation and safety principles when handling food and equipment.
• Interact with customers and coworkers courteously, efficiently, and in a friendly manner.
• Ensure compliance with company service standards and inventory and cash control procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 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
• Paid and/or unpaid time off benefits may be available in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

What This Job Offers

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