HELPER COOK (FULL TIME AND PART TIME)

Compass Group•Memphis, TN

3d•$15 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

Learns to assists in the preparation and cooking of various food items prior to being considered a qualified, skilled cook. Maintains food safety and sanitation standards in the preparation and kitchen areas. Make a difference in the lives of people, your community, and yourself. At Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, you’ll join a culture that values caring for people, fostering belonging, and creating moments that truly matter. Here, your work has purpose: to nourish patients, caregivers, and communities while upholding the highest standards of detail, quality, and excellence in every meal served. For more than 70 years, Morrison has supported leading health systems nationwide with culinary, nutritional, and operational expertise. With more than 31,000 dedicated team members, including 1,600 registered dietitians and 1,200 executive chefs, we empower and uplift each other by working together, take responsibility for our commitments, and believe in helping one another achieve more together by realizing our unlimited potential.

Requirements

Previous kitchen prep experience required.

Responsibilities

Learns to read menu to estimate food requirements. Orders food from supplier or procures it from storage.
Prepares and cooks food in accordance with company production records and standardized recipes.
Learns to adjust thermostat controls to regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, roasters and steam kettles.
Helps measure and mix ingredients according to recipes using a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment.
Bakes, roasts, broils and steam meats, fish, vegetables and other foods under guidance. Adds seasoning to food during mixing or cooking under the instruction of others.
Tests food by tasting, smelling and piercing to determine that it is cooked.
Carves meat, portions food on serving plates, and adds gravies, sauces and garnishes to fill orders as directed.
Washes, peels, cuts and shreds fruits and vegetables and fruits.
Butchers chicken, fish and shellfish as directed.
Bakes bread, rolls, cakes and pastry as course of instruction permits.
Maintains work area and equipment. Follows principles of sanitation and safety in handling food and equipment.
Interacts with customers and coworkers in a courteous, efficient and friendly manner.
Ensures compliance with company service standards and inventory and cash control procedures.
Performs other duties as assigned.