Prep Cook (Full Time)

Compass Group•Nacogdoches, TX
•Onsite

About The Position

The Prep Cook prepares food and serves customers in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations. The role follows daily production schedules and established recipes and quantities, prepares and serves customer orders, and maintains food quality, safety, and sanitation. The position is full-time at Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches, Texas. The schedule and hours may vary; details are provided during the interview. The fixed pay rate is $13.60 per hour. Free shift meals and a flexible schedule are listed as perks. The position is based in an educational facility. Work may not be required during periods when food-service needs decline or cease, such as winter and summer breaks; such periods may be unpaid and treated as a temporary layoff. Depending on business needs, the employee may be required to work year-round, potentially at a different location during breaks.

Requirements

  • Cooking experience is required.
  • Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

  • Obtain the daily production schedule and preparation requirements from the Chef.
  • Prepare items on production sheets according to established quantities and recipes.
  • Complete daily production worksheets and waste log sheets.
  • Taste completed meals to ensure quality.
  • Operate and clean equipment according to department procedures after each use.
  • Store, label, and date food items according to policy.
  • Follow HACCP guidelines and food-safety procedures.
  • Complete required documentation, reports, and logs.
  • Comply with applicable health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures.
  • Take customer orders and prepare items requiring short preparation time.
  • Serve customers efficiently and in a friendly manner.
  • Complete orders from steam tables and grills and serve customers at multiple stations.
  • Use approved recipes and production standards to ensure quality, proper serving temperatures, and standard portion control.
  • Resolve customer concerns.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Free shift meals
  • Flexible schedule
  • 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, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance, legal services, and a choice auto and home program
  • Medical insurance (full-time positions)
  • Dental insurance (full-time positions)
  • Vision insurance (full-time positions)
  • Life and AD&D insurance (full-time positions)
  • Disability insurance (full-time positions)
  • Commuter benefits (full-time positions)
  • Employee assistance program (full-time positions)
  • Flexible spending accounts (full-time positions)
  • Paid and/or unpaid time off may be available in accordance with applicable law
  • Instapay through the One @Work app
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