About the Role
The role involves preparing high-quality food in accordance with federal, state, and corporate standards, ensuring quality service, and maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment.
Responsibilities
- Prepare high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and schedules
- Serve meals using correct portioning and temperature standards
- Taste all prepared food items for quality
- Clean kitchen areas and maintain high standards of cleanliness
- Store or discard excess food following safe food-handling procedures
- Maintain clean and organized refrigerators and storerooms
- Operate and maintain kitchen equipment
- Assist in production planning, record keeping, and reporting
- Assist in ordering and receiving food and supplies
- Report maintenance needs, faulty equipment, or accidents to supervisors
- Attend in-service and safety meetings
- Maintain professional relationships with coworkers and customers
- Follow HACCP standards for food presentation and temperature control
- Adhere to safety policies including use of cut gloves, oven mitts, and slip-resistant shoes
Requirements
- Previous kitchen experience
- Excellent knife skills
- Sanitation knowledge
- Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation
Skills
- Knife skills
- Sanitation
- Food preparation
- Portion control
- Safe food handling
- Equipment maintenance
Location
- 425 Park Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10022
Work Type
- Full time
- Monday through Friday
Salary/Compensations
- $24.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits
- Retirement Plan
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits (Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Services, Auto and Home)
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/AD
- Disability Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Paid and/or unpaid time off
About the Company
- Restaurant Associates is a leading provider of dining and event catering for museums, performing arts centers, and corporations
- Compass Group is a leader in the foodservice industry
Equal Opportunity
- Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair treatment without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected classification
