PREP COOK (PART TIME)

Compass Group • Portland, OR

1d • $20 - $22

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 obtains daily production schedules and preparation requirements from the Chef, prepares items according to production sheets, established quantities, and recipes, and completes production and waste documentation. The Prep Cook tastes completed meals to check quality and uses approved recipes and production standards to ensure food quality, appropriate serving temperatures, and portion control.

The position also takes customer orders and prepares items requiring short preparation times, fills orders from steam tables and grills, and serves customers at multiple stations in an efficient and friendly manner. It operates and cleans equipment according to department procedures, stores, labels, and dates food items, follows HACCP guidelines, and complies with health, sanitation, and documentation requirements. The role also addresses customer concerns and performs other assigned duties.

This is a part-time position at Portland State University in Portland, Oregon. The schedule is Monday through Wednesday, with hours that may vary. Prior catering experience is required. Pay is $20.00 to $21.50 per hour. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until openings are filled. Because the role is at an educational facility, there may be periods when work is not required during academic breaks; such periods may be unpaid or, depending on business needs, work may be required at another location.

Requirements

• Prior catering experience is required.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Obtain daily production schedules and preparation requirements from the Chef.
• Prepare items on production sheets using established quantities and recipes.
• Complete daily production worksheets, waste logs, and other required documentation, reports, and logs.
• 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 applicable health and sanitation regulations and department procedures.
• Take customer orders and prepare items requiring short preparation times.
• Serve customers efficiently and courteously.
• Complete orders from steam tables and grills and serve customers at multiple stations.
• Use approved recipes and production standards to maintain food quality, serving temperatures, and portion control.
• Resolve customer concerns.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 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, hospital indemnity, legal services, and auto and home programs
• Paid and/or unpaid time off may be available in accordance with applicable laws

What This Job Offers

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