PREP COOK (FULL TIME)

Compass Group•Coral Gables, FL
•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 is based at the University of Miami, 1350 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, Florida, Room 132. The full-time schedule is Monday through Thursday, 12:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Friday, 12:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.; further details are provided during the interview. The fixed pay rate is $16.20 per hour. A free meal is provided with shifts. Prep cooking experience is required, and Panda Express experience is preferred. The position may have periods without work during educational facility breaks, when food service needs decline or cease. Those periods may be unpaid and treated as temporary layoffs; depending on business needs, associates may be required to work year-round, potentially at a different location during breaks. The employer accepts applications on an ongoing basis until openings are filled.

Requirements

  • Prep cooking experience is required.

Nice To Haves

  • Panda Express experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Obtain the daily production schedule and preparation requirements from the Chef.
  • Prepare items listed on production sheets according to established quantities and recipes.
  • Complete daily production worksheets and waste log sheets, and 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, and follow HACCP guidelines.
  • 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 maintain food quality, serving temperatures, and standard portion control.
  • Resolve customer concerns.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Free meal with shifts.
  • 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 insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, legal services, and a choice auto and home program.
  • Medical insurance for full-time associates.
  • Dental insurance for full-time associates.
  • Vision insurance for full-time associates.
  • Life insurance/AD for full-time associates.
  • Disability insurance for full-time associates.
  • Commuter benefits for full-time associates.
  • Employee assistance program for full-time associates.
  • Flexible spending accounts for full-time associates.
  • Associates may be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off in accordance with applicable laws.
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