
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Hourly
Range $20.00 - $28.00
Work Schedule
Rotating Shifts
Flexible
Benefits
Flexible work environment
ongoing training and development
Paid Time Off
Holidays
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
401k plan
discount programs
Job Description
Sodexo is a global leader in quality of life services, dedicated to improving the well-being of individuals and the communities where it operates. Founded with a clear purpose to create a better everyday for everyone, Sodexo offers a broad range of services spanning food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide. With an emphasis on diversity, inclusion, and respect for every individual, Sodexo fosters an environment where employees are valued and their voices heard. The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and cultivating a culture of belonging that empowers people to thrive and succeed. Sodexo partners with clients to deliver exceptional services that enhance the experience for customers and employees alike, ensuring that their operations run smoothly and that dining experiences consistently meet the highest standards.
The role of Cook at Sodexo represents a vital position within the company’s culinary team, responsible for preparing high-quality food that aligns with Sodexo's culinary standards for quality, presentation, and consistency. This full-time position, located in Salesforce, Chicago, offers an hourly wage ranging from $20 to $28, reflecting Sodexo’s commitment to reward employees fairly for their skills and contributions. The job requires working varying shifts with open availability preferred, allowing flexibility while supporting the needs of the business. As a Cook, you will work in a fast-paced kitchen environment, efficiently handling a variety of hot and cold food items across different meal periods and special events. Your role is integral to maintaining a clean and organized workstation, ensuring that all food products meet safety and sanitation standards throughout the preparation, portioning, cooking, and presentation process.
Sodexo’s Cook position is designed not only to prepare food but also to contribute to an exceptional dining experience for customers by delivering quality dishes with consistency and care. The job entails following recipes accurately, tasting and seasoning dishes to perfection, and estimating food requirements to support proper production planning. This role demands physical stamina as it involves significant walking, standing for extended periods, as well as lifting and moving food supplies and equipment. Beyond food preparation, the position supports effective teamwork and the company's health and safety policies, reflecting Sodexo’s broader mission to foster a safe, inclusive, and efficient working environment. As Sodexo continually adapts to client and business needs, additional responsibilities may be assigned, providing opportunities for skill development and growth within the company.
The role of Cook at Sodexo represents a vital position within the company’s culinary team, responsible for preparing high-quality food that aligns with Sodexo's culinary standards for quality, presentation, and consistency. This full-time position, located in Salesforce, Chicago, offers an hourly wage ranging from $20 to $28, reflecting Sodexo’s commitment to reward employees fairly for their skills and contributions. The job requires working varying shifts with open availability preferred, allowing flexibility while supporting the needs of the business. As a Cook, you will work in a fast-paced kitchen environment, efficiently handling a variety of hot and cold food items across different meal periods and special events. Your role is integral to maintaining a clean and organized workstation, ensuring that all food products meet safety and sanitation standards throughout the preparation, portioning, cooking, and presentation process.
Sodexo’s Cook position is designed not only to prepare food but also to contribute to an exceptional dining experience for customers by delivering quality dishes with consistency and care. The job entails following recipes accurately, tasting and seasoning dishes to perfection, and estimating food requirements to support proper production planning. This role demands physical stamina as it involves significant walking, standing for extended periods, as well as lifting and moving food supplies and equipment. Beyond food preparation, the position supports effective teamwork and the company's health and safety policies, reflecting Sodexo’s broader mission to foster a safe, inclusive, and efficient working environment. As Sodexo continually adapts to client and business needs, additional responsibilities may be assigned, providing opportunities for skill development and growth within the company.
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
- Follow basic recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving, and serving soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, and other foodstuffs
- 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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