Cook I - Flexible Kitchen Role with Growth Benefits

Sodexo; Owings Mills (MD); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401k

Discount programs

Shift meals

Job summary

Sodexo is hiring a Cook I at Stevenson University — Green Spring Campus. The role involves preparing, cooking, and presenting hot and cold items for meals and events in a fast-paced kitchen, adhering to Sodexo culinary standards and safety practices.

You will contribute to delivering high-quality dishes, support kitchen teamwork, and follow recipes and production plans. Prior experience is not required, with opportunities for training and growth within a supportive work environment.

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 preparation

Food safety

Reading recipes

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma, GED

Job description

Sodexo is hiring a Cook I at Stevenson University — Green Spring Campus. The role involves preparing, cooking, and presenting hot and cold items for meals and events in a fast-paced kitchen, adhering to Sodexo culinary standards and safety practices.

You will contribute to delivering high-quality dishes, support kitchen teamwork, and follow recipes and production plans. Prior experience is not required, with opportunities for training and growth within a supportive work environment.