Cook

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 I 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

• 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
• Significant walking or other means of mobility
• Ability to walk or stand for extended periods of time, throughout the entire duration of a shift, which may exceed 8 hours
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, push and/or pull, and frequently lift up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift/move 50 pounds
• Ability to perform repetitive motions
• Attend work and show for scheduled shift on time with satisfactory regularity
• Other duties may be assigned and can differ among accounts, depending on business necessities and client requirements

Qualifications

• 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
• Requires familiarity of kitchen equipment
• Must be able to read and follow a recipe unsupervised

Pay

$22.50 per hour

Schedule

Any shift (open availability). More details will be provided during the interview process.

Benefits

• Flexible and supportive work environment
• Access to ongoing training/development and advancement opportunities
• Full array of benefits including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, 401k, discount programs, and more
• Some locations may offer additional site-specific benefits, including free "shift" meals (and/or allowances/per diems), uniforms, safety shoes, public transportation support and/or parking