Cafeteria Cook - Flexible Shifts & Benefits

Sodexo; Johnson City (TN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Tuition reimbursement

401k plan

Shift meals and parking

Job summary

Sodexo is hiring a Cafeteria Cook to join our East Tennessee state university dining team. You will prepare, portion, cook, and present hot and cold dishes across meals and events, following Sodexo culinary standards for quality and safety.

Work in a fast-paced kitchen with a focus on safety, sanitation, and teamwork. The role requires 0–2 years of experience, and a high school diploma or equivalent is expected.

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.

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.
• Attends work and shows 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.

Skills

Food safety

Reading recipes

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Sodexo is hiring a Cafeteria Cook to join our East Tennessee state university dining team. You will prepare, portion, cook, and present hot and cold dishes across meals and events, following Sodexo culinary standards for quality and safety.

Work in a fast-paced kitchen with a focus on safety, sanitation, and teamwork. The role requires 0–2 years of experience, and a high school diploma or equivalent is expected.