PREP COOK (FULL TIME AND PART TIME)
Part-timeEDINBURG, TXFull-time / Part-time$12/hrSeen 2mo agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago
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Job overview
Compass Group is hiring immediate full‑time and part‑time Prep Cook staff in Edinburg, Texas to prepare food, follow HACCP guidelines, operate and clean equipment, and serve customers efficiently while maintaining quality and safety standards.
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Full job description
Location: UT Rio Grande Valley
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We are hiring immediately for full time and part time PREP COOK positions.
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Address : 200-298 N Sugar Road, Edinburg, TX 78541 Note: online applications accepted only .
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Schedule : Full time & part time; varying schedule including mornings & afternoons. Weekend availability is required. More details upon interview.
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Requirement : Prior kitchen/food service experience is preferred. Must have or obtain a Food Handler's certification.
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Fixed Pay Rate: $12.00 per hour
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Application Deadline: applications are accepted ongoing until all openings are filled for this position. If an applicant is declined due to the position being filled, they may still be considered for future opportunities and are always welcome to reapply.
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Job Summary
Summary: Prepares food and serves customers in accordance with applicable federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
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Obtains daily production schedule and preparation requirements from the Chef.
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Prepares items on production sheets following established quantities and recipes.
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Completes and follows daily production worksheets and waste log sheets. Tastes completed meals to ensure quality.
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Operates and cleans equipment per department procedures after each use.
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Stores, labels and dates all food items according to policy. Follows HACCP guidelines.
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Completes all required documentation, reports, logs as required.
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Complies with federal, state and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures.
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Takes orders from customer and prepare items requiring short preparation time.
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Serves customers in an efficient and friendly manner.
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Completes orders from steam tables and grill and serves customers at multiple stations.
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Uses approved food recipes and production standards to ensure proper quality, serving temperatures and standard portion control.
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Operates and cleans equipment per department procedures after each use.
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Stores, labels and dates all food items according to policy.
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Follows HACCP guidelines to ensure quality and safety of food supply.
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Resolves customer concerns.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
The Benefits
We are always looking for ways to invest in our people both inside and outside of work to help them achieve their full potential. Both full-time and part-time associates are eligible for the following benefits:
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Opportunities for Training and Development
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Retirement Plan
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Associate Shopping Program
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Health and Wellness Programs
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Discount Marketplace
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Identity Theft Protection
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Pet Insurance
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Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program
In addition, full-time positions also offer the following benefits to associates:
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Medical
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Dental
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Vision
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Life Insurance/AD
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Disability Insurance
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Commuter Benefits
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Employee Assistance Program
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Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Maryland, Washington State, or to be performed Remotely, click here (https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023\_WageTransparency\_ChartwellsHED.pdf) or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.
https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023\_WageTransparency\_ChartwellsHED.pdf
Because this position requires you to perform services in an educational facility, there may be periods when the Company does not require you to perform work (such as winter and summer breaks when food service needs decline or cease). Any such periods during which you do not perform work on the Company’s behalf may be unpaid and deemed a temporary layoff. However, depending on business needs, you may be required to work year-round, potentially at a different location during break periods. Business needs may vary from year to year.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
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. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.
Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Chartwells Higher Ed maintains a drug-free workplace.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,564 open Kitchen Staff jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$12/hr
- Texas median$12/hr25 hourly ranges
- US median$16–17/hr422 hourly ranges
This rate, $12/hr, is close to the Texas median midpoint ($12/hr) — in the middle half of Kitchen Staff hourly ranges in Texas.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 144 open Kitchen Staff jobs in Texas and 1,564 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Texas
- McDonald's70 open
- Cracker Barrel47 open
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- Experience
- Kitchen Staff postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (58 postings).
- Education
- 0 of the 1,564 open Kitchen Staff jobs (0%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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