Senior Cook

Sodexo; Nashville (TN); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Senior Cook to join their dynamic team. This role allows you to showcase your culinary skills while providing exceptional food service to customers. You'll be responsible for preparing nutritious dishes, following complex recipes, and ensuring a high standard of food quality. With a flexible work environment and a commitment to employee wellbeing, this innovative company offers opportunities for growth and development. If you thrive in a team-oriented setting and have a love for cooking, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Ongoing training and development

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401k

Discount programs

Free shift meals

Uniforms

Public transportation support

Qualifications

• 4+ years of related work experience preferred.
• Ability to follow complex recipes and produce various food items.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present a variety of food items for meals and events.
• Train and oversee production staff, ensuring quality food service.

Skills

Team-oriented

Adaptability

Reliability

Cooking techniques

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Cooking equipment

Food safety tools

Job description

Location Name: LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY - 54156001

Location ID: 54156001

Position: Senior Cook

Location: LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY - 54156001

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

Employment Type: Full-time

Pay Range: $18 per hour - $23 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 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.
• 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:

• 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 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.

Overall, Sodexo 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 Sodexo’s benefit offerings 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 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 diversity and inclusion 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.