COOK (FULL TIME AND PART TIME)

About the role

Fresh Ideas is seeking immediate full-time and part-time COOK positions at Missouri Southern State University located at 3950 Newman Road, Joplin, MO 64801. Online applications are accepted only. Schedules range from full-time (Monday through Friday, hours may vary) to part-time (mornings, evenings, weekends). Prior cooking experience is preferred.

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 area 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.
• Aids in production planning, record keeping, and reporting as required.
• Aids 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.
• Ensures proper presentation, portion control, and maintenance of serving temperatures; follows HACCP standards.
• Personal commitment to your own safety and that of others.
• Abides by all Company policies and procedures including but not limited to:
• The use of a medium weight cut gloves when handling or using knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins, or cleaning a slicer.
• The use of oven mitts, fryer gloves, or steamer gloves when handling hot pans from ovens, warmers, or steamtables.
• The use of slip-resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques.

Qualifications

Prior cooking experience is preferred.

Skills

Attention to detail, ability to follow instructions, and strong organizational skills are essential.

Benefits

Full benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, retirement plan, paid time off, holiday time off, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts (FSAs), and more. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed remotely, additional paid time off benefits are available.

Pay

$15.50 per hour to $17.00 per hour.

Schedule

Full-time and part-time schedules; Monday through Friday, hours may vary. Mornings, evenings, weekends.

Compass Group

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

About Fresh Ideas

Fresh Ideas is a dynamic food service management company that believes good food is a powerful thing. Food brings people together and food creates memories. Fresh Ideas encourages creativity by creating fun working environments for our teams! Our diverse teams enjoy a workplace where creativity, openness, and innovation flow freely. Our team members are excited about creating delicious, unique, and engaging dining experiences for our guests. Fresh Ideas offers a full benefits package, flexible schedules that respect our core value of work-life balance, and ongoing training and development opportunities. This, along with our rapid growth, means accelerated promotion opportunities for every motivated Fresh Ideas team member!