Senior Cook

Sodexo; Dover (DE); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Tuition reimbursement

401k plan

Discount programs

Paid time off

Job summary

SodexoMagic is seeking a Senior Cook at Delaware State University to join a culinary team that prepares nutritious dishes and emphasizes customer service. You will help reduce food waste and ensure high-quality meals across meal periods, with varied shifts and a commitment to safety and teamwork.

The role is full-time with benefits and opportunities for training and advancement within the SodexoMagic partnership. The position requires reliability and hospitality focus in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 4 or more years of related work experience preferred
• Experience in food service is preferred
• Commitment to food safety and quality

Responsibilities

• Accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, cook, and present a variety of hot and/or cold food items for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Special/Catered Events.
• Follow complex recipes and production directions.
• Produce small to large batch goods using classical and contemporary techniques.
• May oversee production staff and train/assign tasks.
• Attend scheduled shifts on time and with regularity.
• Other duties as assigned per client requirements.

Skills

Team player

Customer service

Food safety

Job description

Senior Cook

Location:

DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY - 29711002

Workdays/shifts:

Varying shifts, days/hours (open availability preferred). More details will be provided during the interview process.

Employment Type:

Full-time

Pay Range:

$20.46 - $20.46

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 SodexoMagic 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 SodexoMagic, 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 include:

• 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.
• Follows complex recipes and/or product directions
• Produces 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
• 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.

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, 401k, discount programs, and more.
• In addition to SodexoMagic’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.

Overall, SodexoMagic strives to offer comprehensive summaries of our benefits packages and detailed descriptions of the positions candidates are applying for. However, due to the contractual nature of our business, some job duties and employee benefits may vary based on the unit/work location. We encourage you to discuss any questions about SodexoMagic’s benefit offerings during the interview process.

Who we are:

SodexoMagic is the joint venture partnership between NBA Hall of Famer, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, and SodexoMagic. As a certified minority company, we deliver food, facilities management and integrated services to corporations, healthcare facilities, K-12 schools, colleges and universities and aviation lounges. This strategic alliance between Magic Johnson Enterprises and SodexoMagic, Inc., enables us to deliver creative solutions to our clients along with our local partners throughout the communities we serve.

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. Should you need assistance with the online application process, please complete this form.