COOK

Position:
Cook – Winthrop University, 701 Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill, South Carolina 29730. The role is full‑time and hiring immediately.

Schedule: Full time; days and hours may vary (details discussed during interview).

Pay Range: $15.00 – $18.00 per hour.

Requirements: Prior cooking experience with a catering or banquet background is preferred. Willingness to be trained.

• Prepares food in accordance with federal, state and corporate standards, guidelines and regulations, ensuring quality 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 outlined standards, ensuring proper temperature and attractive presentation.
• Tastes all prepared food items to ensure quality.
• Uses established ticket collection procedures during service and maintains accurate records.
• Cleans kitchen after preparation and service, maintaining high cleanliness standards. Stores or discards excess food following safe food‑handling procedures.
• Maintains refrigerators and storerooms clean and organized, ensuring proper storage of food and supplies.
• 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 needed.
• Reports maintenance issues, faulty equipment or accidents to the supervisor immediately.
• Attends in‑service and safety meetings.
• Maintains positive working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators and managers.
• Performs duties 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:
• Use of medium‑weight cut gloves when handling knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins or cleaning slicers.
• 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.

Benefits:

• Opportunities for Training and Development
• 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, Choice Auto and Home Program)
• Medical, Dental and Vision (full‑time only)
• Life Insurance / AD, Disability Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Because this position requires services in an educational facility, there may be periods when the company does not require you to perform work (e.g., winter and summer breaks). Unpaid periods may be considered temporary layoff; business needs may vary from year to year.

EEO Statement: Compass Group is an equal‑opportunity employer. At Compass, we are 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.

We reserve the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Chartwells Higher Education maintains a drug‑free workplace.