Senior Cook

Sodexo; Colchester (VT); On-site; USD 27,552 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical benefits

Dental

Vision

Tuition reimbursement

401(k)

Discount programs

Shift meals

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a Senior Cook at Saint Michael's College to join a dedicated culinary team. You will prepare nutritious dishes, emphasize customer service, and contribute to a positive dining experience for guests.

The role requires teamwork, reliability, and a strong passion for food. This full-time position offers a chance to work in a supportive environment with potential for growth and benefits consistent with Sodexo standards.

Qualifications

• Team-oriented and reliable candidate with a focus on safety and quality.
• Customer service skills with ability to engage with guests.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, portion, cook, and present hot and cold items for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and events.
• Follow recipes and product directions with accuracy.
• Produce dishes using a full range of classical and contemporary techniques.
• May supervise or train production staff.
• Attend shifts on time and maintain regularity.
• Other duties as required by client needs.

Skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Food preparation

Job description

Location: SAINT MICHAEL'S COLLEGE - 10350001

Workdays/shifts: Afternoon/evenings - varying days. More details will be provided during the interview process.

Employment Type: Full-time

Pay Range: $20.00 per hour - $26.00 per hour

University students with restrictions on number of hours they can work, including international students, should apply for open student worker positions at the school they attend. You can search student worker jobs here (https://sodexo.paradox.ai/7nq0G05).

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater because we believe our everyday actions have a big impact. You belong in a company that allows you to act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

What You'll Do

As a Senior Cook at Sodexo, you are a team player and food waste reducer. You’ll prepare and create nutritious dishes while putting customer service at the heart of everything you do. Your passion for food and warm smile will make a positive impact and brighten the day of those you serve. You provide the highest quality of food service to customers at all times.

Responsibilities

• Accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, cook, and present a variety of hot and/or cold food items for various meal periods: to include Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Special/Catered Events.
• Follow complex recipes and/or product directions.
• Produce small to large batch goods using advanced and full range of classical and contemporary cooking, plating and garnishing techniques.
• May have oversight over the production staff: train and assign tasks.
• Attend work and show 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.

What You Bring

• Successful candidates will be team-oriented, adaptable, reliable, and nurturers of a healthy/safe working environment for all.
• 4 or more years of related work experience preferred.

What We Offer

• Flexible and supportive work environment, so you can be home for life’s important moments.
• Access to ongoing training/development and advancement opportunities to turn your job into a career.
• Full array of benefits that support you and your family’s wellbeing, including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), discount programs, and more.
• In addition to Sodexo’s standard, some locations may offer additional site-specific benefits, including free shift meals (and/or allowances/per diems), uniforms, safety shoes, public transportation support and/or parking.

Who We Are

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide.

Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you’re happy at work. This is why we embrace culture and belonging as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.