COOK

Be among the first 25 applicants. This position was posted 3 days ago.

Location:

Fidel-Spartan Cafe – One Spartan Way, Merrimack, NH 03054. Online applications only.

Schedule:

Monday–Friday, full time. Hours may vary; no nights.

Pay: $20.00–$23.00 per hour.

Prepares food in accordance with applicable federal, state, and corporate standards, guidelines and regulations with established policies and procedures. Ensures 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 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. Keeps records from area worked during service periods.
• Cleans kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness; stores or discards excess food per safe 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 ordering and receiving 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:
  • Use of medium weight cut gloves when handling knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins or cleaning a slicer.
  • Use of oven mitts, fryer gloves or steamer gloves when handling hot pans from ovens, warmers or steam tables.
  • Use of slip‑resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques.

Must have experience with knife cutting, following recipes, thinking on your feet, and safety/sanitation.

Internal employee referral bonus available. Full benefits: 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, choice auto and home program. For full‑time positions also medical, dental, vision, life insurance/AD, disability insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance program, FSAs.

Paid holidays, vacation and sick days. No nights. Free meals, uniforms and laundering service available at select locations.

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to treating all applicants and associates fairly based on abilities, achievements and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected classification. Qualified candidates must be able to perform essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.