Senior Cook

Job overview

The Senior Cook role is onsite in Palo Alto, CA. Compensation is $25–$28.50 per hour. The cook supports Sodexo’s food service, with an emphasis on nutritious dishes, customer service, and reducing food waste. The Senior Cook prepares, portions, cooks, and presents food for multiple meal periods and catered events, following complex recipes and using advanced cooking and plating techniques. The role may also provide oversight, training, and task assignments to production staff, helping maintain quality and efficient kitchen operations.

What you'll do

• Prepare, portion, cook, and present hot and/or cold food items for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and special or catered events
• follow complex recipes and product directions
• produce small- to large-batch goods using classical and contemporary cooking, plating, and garnishing techniques
• may oversee production staff, train them, and assign tasks
• attend scheduled shifts reliably.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior cook

food preparation

breakfast

lunch

dinner

catered events

cooking and plating

food waste reduction

palo alto ca

sodexo

$25–$28.50/hour

customer service

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off
• holidays
• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• tuition reimbursement
• 401(k)
• discount programs
• some locations may offer shift meals or allowances, uniforms, safety shoes, and transportation or parking support.

Why this role

Four or more years of related work experience preferred; role may include oversight and training of production staff; flexible and supportive work environment; ongoing training and advancement opportunities.

About the employer

Sodexo, Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Full-Service Restaurants. Sector: 72.