Cook

Location: New Mexico State University

About the role

As a Cook at Sodexo, you will be responsible for accurately and efficiently preparing, portioning, cooking, and presenting a variety of hot and cold food items for all meal periods and events in accordance with Sodexo’s culinary standards for quality, presentation, and consistency. Working in a fast-paced kitchen environment, this position ensures all food products are prepared safely, accurately, and efficiently while maintaining a clean and organized workstation. The Cook supports Sodexo’s commitment to providing an exceptional dining experience by delivering high-quality dishes, contributing to effective kitchen teamwork, and upholding the highest standards of food safety and sanitation. Responsibilities may vary by account based on business needs and client requirements, and additional duties may be assigned as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and corporate standards, guidelines, and regulations to ensure high-quality food service is provided.
• Follow basic recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving, and serving soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, and other foodstuffs for consumption in eating establishments.
• Taste products, read menus, estimate food requirements, check production, and keep records to accurately plan production requirements and requisition supplies and equipment.
• Perform physical tasks including significant walking, standing for extended periods (exceeding 8 hours), reaching, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 35 pounds (occasionally up to 50 pounds).
• Perform repetitive motions.
• Attend work and arrive on time for scheduled shifts with satisfactory regularity.
• Other duties may be assigned and can differ among accounts, depending on business necessities and client requirements.

Requirements

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
• 0 to 2 years of related work experience.
• Knowledge of basic operation of equipment and food-handling procedures preferred.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Good working knowledge of food preparation.
• Familiarity with kitchen equipment.
• Ability to read and follow a recipe unsupervised.

Pay

$16.50 per hour - $20.00 per hour

Schedule

Varying shifts, days, and hours (open availability preferred). More details will be provided during the interview process.

Benefits

• Flexible and supportive work environment.
• Ongoing training, development, and advancement opportunities.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• 401k retirement plan.
• Discount programs.
• Additional site-specific benefits at some locations, including free “shift” meals (and/or allowances/per diems), uniforms, safety shoes, public transportation support, and/or parking.