Senior Cook

Sodexo; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Cook, where your culinary skills will shine. In this role, you'll create nutritious dishes while providing exceptional customer service. With a focus on teamwork and adaptability, you'll prepare a variety of meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, ensuring high-quality food service at all times. This position offers a flexible work environment and ongoing training opportunities, allowing you to grow your career while making a positive impact in the community. If you're passionate about food and eager to contribute to a better everyday for everyone, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Ongoing training and development

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

401k

Discounts

Free shift meals

Transportation support

Uniforms

Safety shoes

Qualifications

• 4+ years of related work experience preferred.
• Team-oriented, adaptable, and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present a variety of food items for all meal periods.
• Follow complex recipes and oversee production staff as needed.
• Maintain a healthy and safe working environment.

Skills

Food Preparation

Customer Service

Cooking Techniques

Teamwork

Job description

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 per hour - $24 per hour

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 prioritizing customer service. Your passion for food and warm smile will positively impact those you serve. You will provide high-quality food service at all times.

Responsibilities include :

• Accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, cook, and present a variety of hot and cold food items for various meal periods: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Special/Catered Events.
• Follow complex recipes and product directions.
• Produce small to large batch goods using classical and contemporary cooking, plating, and garnishing techniques.
• May oversee production staff, train, and assign tasks.
• Attend work and show up on time for scheduled shifts with regularity.
• Perform other duties as assigned, which may vary based on business needs and client requirements.

What You Bring :

• Successful candidates will be team-oriented, adaptable, reliable, and committed to maintaining a healthy and safe working environment.
• 4 or more years of related work experience preferred.

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What We Offer :

• Flexible and supportive work environment, allowing you to be present for important moments in life.
• Ongoing training, development, and advancement opportunities to grow your career.
• Comprehensive benefits supporting you and your family’s wellbeing, including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, 401k, discounts, and more.
• Additional site-specific benefits at some locations, such as free shift meals, uniforms, safety shoes, transportation support, and parking.

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Due to the contractual nature of our business, some duties and benefits may vary by location. We encourage discussing any questions about Sodexo’s benefits during the interview process.

Who we are :

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We aim to improve quality of life and contribute to community progress through food service, catering, facilities management, and other solutions worldwide.

We value you for who you are; you will be treated fairly and with respect. Your ideas and opinions matter, and we foster diversity and inclusion as core values. We are committed to equal employment opportunities for all, regardless of protected characteristics. For assistance with the application process, please complete this form.