COOK

COOK (FULL TIME) – Flik Hospitality Group

Location:

UVA Darden School of Business – 100 Darden Boulevard, Charlottesville, VA 22903. Online applications are accepted only.

Schedule:

Full‑time; days and hours may vary (weekdays, nights, weekends). Additional details will be discussed during the interview.

Requirements:
Prior experience in the culinary field is required.

Compensation:
Fixed Pay Rate of $20.00 per hour.

Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available.

Prepares food in accordance with applicable federal, state and corporate standards, guidelines and regulations with established policies and procedures, ensuring quality food service 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 using correct portioning, meeting outlines standards, ensuring food is at the correct temperature, attractive and tasty; tastes all prepared food items.
• Uses established ticket collection procedures during service; maintains 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 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 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 steam tables.
• The use of slip‑resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques.

Full‑time and part‑time positions offer a range of benefits, including retirement plan, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, voluntary benefits (critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, legal services, choice auto and home program), medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance program, and flexible spending accounts. Paid and/or unpaid time‑off benefits are available in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer that is 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. The job post is not exhaustive; the Company reserves the right to modify or change essential functions as necessary.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Flik maintains a drug‑free workplace.

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