COOK; PART TIME

COOK (PART TIME) role at Eurest USA

We are hiring immediately for a part‑time Cook position at our Arlington, VA location (WAS
17 Catering). For more details, please apply online.

• Location:
  
  510 14th Street, Arlington, VA 22202 – online applications only.
• Schedule:
  
  Part‑time, Monday through Friday, hours may vary. Open availability required.
• Requirement:
  Prior experience in hotel catering or similar is required.
• Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available.
• Fixed Pay Rate: $27.00 per hour.

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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.

• 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.
• 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.
• 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 medium‑weight cut gloves when handling knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins or slicer cleaning.
  • The use of oven mitts, fryer gloves or steamer gloves when handling hot pans from ovens, warmers or steampools.
  • The use of slip‑resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques.

Full‑time and part‑time positions offer a range of benefits including a retirement plan, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, voluntary benefits such as critical illness insurance and more. Full‑time positions also offer medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, and potential paid or unpaid time off in compliance with applicable laws.

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to treating all applicants and associates fairly based on ability, 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 reasonable accommodations.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until all openings are filled. If an applicant is declined because the position is filled, they may still be considered for future opportunities and may reapply.

Eurest maintains a drug‑free workplace.