Senior Cook: Weekdays, Nutritious Meals & Growth Path

Sodexo

West Des Moines (IA)

On-site

USD 57,308,000 - 63,039,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible environment
Advancement opportunities
Comprehensive benefits (PTO, medical,
Site-specific perks (free shift meals,

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a Senior Cook in West Des Moines, IA. You will prepare nutritious dishes, focus on customer service, and uphold high food quality. This role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and maintaining a safe work environment while supporting shift meals and benefits.

You will contribute to a positive dining experience, work during weekdays, and join a company that values flexibility and growth opportunities within the Sodexo network.

Qualifications

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

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.
  • 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.

Skills

Teamwork
Adaptability
Reliability

Job description

Sodexo is seeking a Senior Cook in West Des Moines, IA. You will prepare nutritious dishes, focus on customer service, and uphold high food quality. This role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and maintaining a safe work environment while supporting shift meals and benefits.

You will contribute to a positive dining experience, work during weekdays, and join a company that values flexibility and growth opportunities within the Sodexo network.

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