School Kitchen Cook | Flexible Hours & Growth

Sodexo; Lincolnshire (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Sodexo at Adlai E. Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, IL is seeking a Cook for weekday morning shifts. The role involves preparing, portioning, cooking, and presenting various hot and cold items following Sodexo culinary standards.

You will work in a fast-paced kitchen, ensure food safety, and maintain sanitary work areas while adhering to recipes and production plans. The position requires physical stamina and the ability to lift and move supplies as needed.

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.

Job description

Sodexo at Adlai E. Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, IL is seeking a Cook for weekday morning shifts. The role involves preparing, portioning, cooking, and presenting various hot and cold items following Sodexo culinary standards.

You will work in a fast-paced kitchen, ensure food safety, and maintain sanitary work areas while adhering to recipes and production plans. The position requires physical stamina and the ability to lift and move supplies as needed.