Senior Cook

Sodexo; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Training and career development

Comprehensive benefits including PTO/医

Shift meals and/or allowances

Parking assistance

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a Senior Cook at our Portland, ME location. You will work as part of a team to prepare nutritious dishes, focusing on customer service and reducing food waste while maintaining high-quality food service for all customers.

The role requires teamwork, reliability, and the ability to follow complex recipes across breakfast, lunch, dinner, and catered events. Open availability and a strong work ethic are valued as part of our service culture.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of related food service experience preferred.
• Team-oriented, reliable, with strong customer service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, portion, cook, and present hot and cold items for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and events.
• Follow complex recipes and product directions.
• Produce batches using classical and contemporary techniques.
• May oversee production staff and assign tasks.
• Attend shifts on time and fulfill other duties as required.

Skills

Team player

Customer service

Food safety

Reliability

Adaptable

Job description

Location

522 CONGRESS ST, PORTLAND, ME, 04101

MAINE COLLEGE OF ART - 94294001

Workdays/shifts

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

Employment Type

Full-time

Pay Range

$22.00 per hour – $25.00 per hour

Eligibility

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).

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.


• 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 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.


• Link to benefits summary

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.