Special Events Cook

Job description

• We are hiring for Special Event Cooks position.
• Location: St. Edwards University Dining. Note: online applications accepted only.
• Schedule: Open Availability.
• Requirements: Culinary cooking experience in event services or catering preferred. One (1) year of commercial kitchen or food service cooking experience required.
• Perks: Free meal/beverage on your lunch break, academic schedule of operations, flexible scheduling hours, build your resume, employee assistance program, free work shoes, paid parking, and comprehensive benefit packages.

At colleges and universities around the country, Chartwells Higher Education is re-inventing the on-campus dining experience. We are challenging the norm and setting new standards by investing in high-tech, food-infused social spaces that bring people together to promote meaningful relationships and interactions. We are food-forward difference makers, bound together by a desire to feed hungry minds and prepare students for success.

With over 300 campuses around the country, we are seeking hungry, humble and smart associates who are looking to join and grow with a diverse organization. We invite you to start your career journey with us and look forward to hearing from you.

Job Summary

Summary: Prepares food in accordance with applicable federal, state and corporate standards, guidelines and regulations with established policies and procedures. Ensures quality food service is provided at all times.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery and service schedules.

· Serves meals or prepares for delivery by using correct portioning, meeting outlined standards, ensuring that food is at the correct temperature and is attractive and tasty. Tastes all prepared food items.

· Uses established ticket-collection procedures during service. Responsible for records from areas worked during service periods.

· Cleans kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness. Stores or discards excess food in accordance with safe food-handling procedures.

· Keeps refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat. Ensures food and supply items are stored per standards.

· Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed.

· Assists in production planning, record keeping and reporting as required.

· Assists in the ordering and receiving of all food and supplies as required.

· Reports needed maintenance, faulty equipment or accidents to the supervisor immediately.

· Attends in-service and safety meetings.

· Maintains good working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators, and managers.

· Performs job safely while maintaining a clean, safe work environment.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

The Benefits

We are always looking for ways to invest in our people both inside and outside of work to help them achieve their full potential. Both full-time and part-time associates are eligible for the following 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 Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program

In addition, full-time positions also offer the following benefits to associates:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/AD
• Disability Insurance
• Commuter Benefits

Qualifications

Education and Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; to write simple correspondence; to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written, or oral instructions; ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Other Qualifications: Food Handlers Card; ServSafe training and certificate as required by applicable state and county.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, talk or hear, and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock and risk of radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. *Los Angeles applicants: Compass Group will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring (Ban the Box ordinance).

Chartwells Higher Ed maintains a drug-free workplace.

Chartwells HE

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• Are you available to work Saturday and/or Sunday?
• Are you comfortable working an academic schedule of operations, where you are off of work during winter break and spring break?

Experience:

• Cooking: 1 year (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person