About the Role
Prepares food in accordance with federal, state, and corporate standards, guidelines, and regulations. Ensures quality food service is provided at all times.
Responsibilities
- Prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions.
- Serves meals or prepares for delivery using correct portioning, meeting outlined standards, and ensuring correct temperature, attractiveness, and taste.
- Uses established ticket collection procedures during service and is responsible for records from the area worked.
- Cleans the 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, ensuring food and supply items are stored per standards.
- Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed.
- Assists in production planning, record keeping, and reporting.
- Assists in the ordering and receiving of all food and supplies.
- 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.
- Ensures proper presentation, portion control, and maintenance of serving temperatures; follows HACCP standards.
- Demonstrates personal commitment to safety for oneself and others.
- Abides by all Company policies and procedures, including safety guidelines for handling knives, hot pans, and proper lifting techniques.
Requirements
- Previous cooking or food service experience is preferred but not required.
Skills
- Food preparation
- Food service
- Kitchen equipment operation
- Record keeping
- Ordering and receiving
- Food safety
- HACCP standards
Location
- Valhalla, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
- Part-time
- Onsite
Salary/Compensations
- $20.00 per hour
Benefits
- Retirement Plan
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identify Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Legal Services
- Choice Auto and Home Program
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/AD
- Disability Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Paid and/or unpaid time off benefits
About the Company
- Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, values caring for people, fostering belonging, and creating moments that truly matter.
- The company's purpose is to nourish patients, caregivers, and communities while upholding the highest standards of detail, quality, and excellence in every meal served.
- For over 70 years, Morrison has supported leading health systems nationwide with culinary, nutritional, and operational expertise.
- With over 31,000 dedicated team members, including 1,600 registered dietitians and 1,200 executive chefs, Morrison empowers and uplifts each other.
- Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group.
- Compass Group maintains a drug-free workplace.
Equal Opportunity
- Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer.
- Compass 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.
