Lead Cook: Flexible Hours, Growth & Team Impact

Sodexo; Hackettstown (NJ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Benefits package

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sodexo is hiring a Lead Cook at Centenary University. This full-time role requires weekend afternoon/evening/overnight shifts, with a pay range of $25–$26 per hour.

You will prepare nutritious dishes, prioritize customer service, and help manage daily food operations on campus, contributing to a safe, friendly dining environment. We seek a team player with 3–4 years of related cooking experience who can adapt and engage with students and staff.

Qualifications

• Team-oriented, adaptable and reliable work style.
• Nurturers of a healthy and safe working environment for all.
• 3–4 years of related work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, cook, and present a variety of hot and/or cold food items for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and events.
• Read and follow basic recipes and product directions for preparing various food items.
• May prepare food and serve customers at an a la carte and/or operate a grill station.
• May support management in daily oversight of key functions and employees.
• Attend shift on time with satisfactory regularity.
• Other duties may be assigned based on client requirements.

Skills

Team-oriented

Adaptable

Reliable

3-4 years exp

Job description

Sodexo is hiring a Lead Cook at Centenary University. This full-time role requires weekend afternoon/evening/overnight shifts, with a pay range of $25–$26 per hour.

You will prepare nutritious dishes, prioritize customer service, and help manage daily food operations on campus, contributing to a safe, friendly dining environment. We seek a team player with 3–4 years of related cooking experience who can adapt and engage with students and staff.