School Cook Position Available In Durham, North Carolina
Tallo's Job Summary: Compass Group is currently hiring a School Cook in Durham, offering a competitive salary on a permanent casual basis. Responsibilities include preparing high-quality food, improving menus, maintaining food services, and ensuring health and safety standards. Ideal candidates are passionate about food, have experience in a similar role, and possess strong communication skills. Chartwells, part of Compass Group UK&I, is dedicated to providing nutritious meals to educational institutions across the UK.
Job Description
School Cook
Job Type:
Permanent
Job Sector:
Unspecified
Region:
North East
Location:
Durham
Salary Description:
Competitive
Posted:
29/04/2025
Recruiter:
Compass Group
Job Ref:
com/2904/40426001/52735845/BU We’re currently recruiting a passionate Cook to bring the flavour to Chartwells on a permanent casual basis, contracted to 0 hours per week. As a Cook, you will support our talented culinary teams in preparing and serving the delicious food we’re known for! You’ll help to keep our clients and customers smiling with dining experiences that align with popular tastes and dietary requirements, and in return, you’ll have the opportunity to progress your culinary career in a market-leading food service company.
Your key responsibilities will include: Preparing high-quality food that brightens our customers day Working in a team to prepare and serve delicious meals Seeking opportunities to improve our menus and food services Maintaining a positive brand image through exemplary customer service Recording and reducing food waste levels Supporting with all kitchen organisation, stocking, and cleaning responsibilities Complying with Food Handling & Hygiene standards Complying with Health & Safety regulations.
Our ideal Cook will:
Be passionate about world-class food and customer service Have experience in a similar role Be a strong team player with excellent communication skills Have a good understanding of Food Handling & Hygiene standards Have a flexible approach to working Part of Compass Group UK&I, Chartwells is the leading provider of catering and support services to the education sector. For over a quarter of a century, Chartwells has been focusing on helping those in education to build strong bodies, sharp minds and lead long healthy lives. Every week, Chartwells serves millions of nutritious and delicious meals to pupils and students in primary and secondary schools, academies, independent schools, colleges, and universities across the UK. Chartwells is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and a Children’s Barred List check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and we ask applicants to declare all previous convictions and cautions in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
Job Reference:
com/2904/40426001/52735845/BU #State SchoolsCompass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive – because diversity is our strength!
