
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Hourly
Exact $20.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Benefits
Flexible work environment
Training and Development
Paid Time Off
Holidays
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
401k
discount programs
Job Description
Sodexo is a global leader in quality of life services, committed to improving the well-being of individuals and communities. Operating in numerous countries around the world, Sodexo provides diverse services including food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions tailored to meet the needs of various clients. At its core, Sodexo values inclusion, diversity, and a culture of respect where employees are encouraged to be themselves and their ideas are welcomed. The company takes pride in offering equal employment opportunities and fostering a strong sense of teamwork and belonging among its workforce.
The Cook position located at Marquette University - Catering is a full-time role offering a pay rate of $20 per hour. The workdays and shifts vary, with open availability preferred, allowing flexibility to support university events, daily meals, and catering demands efficiently. As a Cook for Sodexo, you will play an essential role in preparing, cooking, and presenting a wide range of hot and cold food items with a strong focus on quality, consistency, and presentation. This role demands working in a fast-paced, dynamic kitchen environment to deliver exceptional dining experiences for event attendees and daily consumers.
Your responsibilities will include following recipes precisely, seasoning, cooking, tasting, and carving a variety of dishes. Preparation must adhere to federal, state, and Sodexo’s internal food safety and quality standards. You will contribute to kitchen teamwork, manage workstation cleanliness and organization, and handle food production planning aspects such as inventory tracking and estimating food requirements. In addition to maintaining food safety and sanitation norms, the role requires physical stamina for extended periods of standing and mobility, as well as the ability to lift and move food products and equipment.
This position offers a supportive and flexible work environment where continuous development and advancement opportunities are available. Sodexo provides a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, 401k plans, discount programs, and more to support you and your family’s wellbeing. Depending on the location, additional site-specific benefits such as free shift meals, uniforms, safety shoes, transportation support, and parking may be offered. The role is ideal for individuals who take pride in quality food preparation, enjoy working collaboratively in a kitchen setting, and seek to build a rewarding career in food service with a company dedicated to making a positive impact.
The Cook position located at Marquette University - Catering is a full-time role offering a pay rate of $20 per hour. The workdays and shifts vary, with open availability preferred, allowing flexibility to support university events, daily meals, and catering demands efficiently. As a Cook for Sodexo, you will play an essential role in preparing, cooking, and presenting a wide range of hot and cold food items with a strong focus on quality, consistency, and presentation. This role demands working in a fast-paced, dynamic kitchen environment to deliver exceptional dining experiences for event attendees and daily consumers.
Your responsibilities will include following recipes precisely, seasoning, cooking, tasting, and carving a variety of dishes. Preparation must adhere to federal, state, and Sodexo’s internal food safety and quality standards. You will contribute to kitchen teamwork, manage workstation cleanliness and organization, and handle food production planning aspects such as inventory tracking and estimating food requirements. In addition to maintaining food safety and sanitation norms, the role requires physical stamina for extended periods of standing and mobility, as well as the ability to lift and move food products and equipment.
This position offers a supportive and flexible work environment where continuous development and advancement opportunities are available. Sodexo provides a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, 401k plans, discount programs, and more to support you and your family’s wellbeing. Depending on the location, additional site-specific benefits such as free shift meals, uniforms, safety shoes, transportation support, and parking may be offered. The role is ideal for individuals who take pride in quality food preparation, enjoy working collaboratively in a kitchen setting, and seek to build a rewarding career in food service with a company dedicated to making a positive impact.
Job Requirements
- 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
Job 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
Job Duties
- 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
Job Criteria
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
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