SENIOR COOK - EXECUTIVE DINING (FULL TIME)

Compass Group•New York, NY

6d•$28•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Cook to join the Executive Client Dining team at Morgan Stanley—an elevated, high-performance culinary environment serving senior leadership, clients, and special events. This role is ideal for a seasoned, dependable professional who brings strong technical skill, composure under pressure, and pride in executing refined food at scale. The Senior Cook plays a key role in maintaining consistency, mentoring peers, and ensuring seamless execution across daily service and high-profile events. As a Senior Cook, you will: Execute and support high-volume, high-standard culinary service for executive meetings and events Work fluidly across multiple stations, service styles, and menus Maintain impeccable standards of food quality, organization, and cleanliness Support event execution from prep through service and breakdown Act as a steady, reliable presence during high-pressure service periods Collaborate closely with chefs and peers to uphold culinary and service excellence Summary: Prepares food to ensure it is nutritious and properly flavored in accordance with applicable federal, state, local and company standards, guidelines and regulations. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: May oversee the cooking activities of food service associates as assigned by Food Service Director. Prepares various entrees and menu items following established recipes. Operates and cleans equipment after each use. Performs scheduled routine cleaning. Stores, labels and dates food items according to policy. Helps maintain organized storage of dry goods and refrigerated and frozen products. Follows HACCP guidelines to ensure quality and safety of food supply. Complies with federal, state and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures. Assists Food Service Director in maintaining accurate daily production records and completes all required documentation, reports, and logs as assigned. Assists in the cross training of employees. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Previous culinary experience in multi-stations preferred.

Responsibilities

Execute and support high-volume, high-standard culinary service for executive meetings and events
Work fluidly across multiple stations, service styles, and menus
Maintain impeccable standards of food quality, organization, and cleanliness
Support event execution from prep through service and breakdown
Act as a steady, reliable presence during high-pressure service periods
Collaborate closely with chefs and peers to uphold culinary and service excellence
May oversee the cooking activities of food service associates as assigned by Food Service Director.
Prepares various entrees and menu items following established recipes.
Operates and cleans equipment after each use. Performs scheduled routine cleaning.
Stores, labels and dates food items according to policy. Helps maintain organized storage of dry goods and refrigerated and frozen products.
Follows HACCP guidelines to ensure quality and safety of food supply.
Complies with federal, state and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures.
Assists Food Service Director in maintaining accurate daily production records and completes all required documentation, reports, and logs as assigned.
Assists in the cross training of employees.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Retirement Plan
Associate Shopping Program
Health and Wellness Programs
Discount Marketplace
Identity Theft Protection
Pet Insurance
Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance/AD
Disability Insurance
Commuter Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)