University Dining Cook I — Flexible Part-Time Evenings

Sodexo; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Training and development

Comprehensive benefits

Site-specific perks

Job summary

Sodexo at MORNINGSIDE UNIVERSITY in Sioux City is seeking a Cook I to join our team. This part-time role focuses on preparing, cooking, and presenting a variety of hot and cold foods while maintaining safety and quality standards throughout shifts.

You'll work afternoons/evenings with rotating weekends, in a fast-paced kitchen that values teamwork, reliability, and adherence to recipes and procedures. Prior food-handling knowledge is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent experience.
• 0 to 2 years of related work experience.
• Knowledge of basic operation of equipment and food-handling procedures preferred.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Good working knowledge of food preparation.
• Requires familiarity of kitchen equipment.
• Must be able to read and follow a recipe unsupervised.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food in accordance with current applicable federal, state and corporate standards, guidelines, and regulations to ensure high-quality food service is provided.
• Follow basic recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving, and serving soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, and other foodstuffs for consumption in eating establishments.
• Taste products, read menus, estimate food requirements, check production, and keep records to accurately plan production requirements and requisition supplies and equipment.
• Significant walking or other means of mobility.
• Ability to walk or stand for extended periods of time, throughout the entire duration of a shift, which may exceed 8 hours.
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, push and/or pull, and frequently lift up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift/move 50 pounds.
• Ability to perform repetitive motions.
• 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.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Sodexo at MORNINGSIDE UNIVERSITY in Sioux City is seeking a Cook I to join our team. This part-time role focuses on preparing, cooking, and presenting a variety of hot and cold foods while maintaining safety and quality standards throughout shifts.

You'll work afternoons/evenings with rotating weekends, in a fast-paced kitchen that values teamwork, reliability, and adherence to recipes and procedures. Prior food-handling knowledge is a plus.