Part-Time Cook — Flexible Schedule & Benefits

Sodexo; Westwood (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Training and development

Benefits: PTO, medical, dental, vision

Shift meals/allowances

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a part-time Cook at a hospital setting in Hackensack, NJ. You will prepare, portion, cook, and present hot and cold items across meal periods and events, ensuring quality and safety in a fast-paced kitchen.

Rotating shifts and a focus on teamwork and sanitation are essential. The role emphasizes following recipes and SOPs, maintaining clean workstations, and supporting a high-quality dining experience for patients and staff.

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

Reading recipes

Follow written/verbal instructions

Food preparation

Kitchen equipment familiarity

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Sodexo is seeking a part-time Cook at a hospital setting in Hackensack, NJ. You will prepare, portion, cook, and present hot and cold items across meal periods and events, ensuring quality and safety in a fast-paced kitchen.

Rotating shifts and a focus on teamwork and sanitation are essential. The role emphasizes following recipes and SOPs, maintaining clean workstations, and supporting a high-quality dining experience for patients and staff.