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SalaryCook - Senior
Job Overview:
The Sr. Cook will accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, cook, and present a variety of hot and/or cold food items for various meal periods: to include Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Special/Catered Events. The general responsibilities of the position include those listed below, but Sodexo may identify other responsibilities of the position. These responsibilities may differ among accounts, depending on business necessities and client requirements.
General Responsibilities:
•May prepare food and serve customers at an a la carte station.
•Prepares foods by operating a variety of kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients,washing, peeling, cutting and shredding fruits and vegetables, and trimming and cutting meat,poultry or fish for culinary use.
•Provides the highest quality of service to customers at all times.
•Tastes products, reads menus, estimates food requirements, check production, and keeprecords in order to accurately plan production requirements and requisition supplies andequipment.
•May clean and sanitize work stations and equipment and must follow all Sodexo, client andregulatory rules and procedures.
•Attends all allergy and foodborne illness in-service training.
•Complies with all Sodexo HACCP policies and procedures.
•Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.
•Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.
•Participates in regular safety meetings, safety training and hazard assessments.
•Attends training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated.
•Produces small to large batch goods using advanced and full range of classical andcontemporary cooking, plating and garnishing techniques.
Follows complex recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting,carving and serving soups, meats, vegetables, desserts and other foodstuffs for consumption ineating establishments.
May assist with the supervision of kitchen personnel.
Selects recipes per menu cycle, prepares bakery items, receives inventory, moves and liftsfoodstuffs and supplies and prepares meals for customers requiring special diets.
Serves as a lead cook guiding and assisting in the training of less experienced cooks.
Under minimal supervision, independently performs advanced cooking duties in preparing fooditems to be served to customers.
Advanced knife skills required.
May have oversight over the production staff and assign tasks.
May use production software to enter pre- and post-production data software.
May take inventory, and/or enter inventory into the production.
•May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and cook menu items in accordance with established recipes and portion sizes
- Assist with catering events, including food preparation and setup
- Ensure that food is prepared and presented in a timely manner
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen area
- Follow all safety and sanitation procedures
- Collaborate with the kitchen team to ensure smooth operation
Qualifications:
- Previous experience as a cook or in a similar role is preferred
- Knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow recipes accurately
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to stand for long periods of time and lift heavy objects as needed
If you are passionate about cooking and enjoy working in a dynamic team environment, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our team as a Cook!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.50 - $23.80 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
- 1 year
Shift:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
Experience:
- Restaurant experience: 1 year (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
