Description Do you thrive in a fast-paced kitchen where teamwork, quality, and great food come together? We are looking for an experienced Lead Cook who brings strong culinary skills, leadership, and a passion for serving others. Join our team and play an important role in preparing delicious, appealing meals for our residents while helping lead daily kitchen operations in a busy, rewarding senior living community.
The Lead Cook provides full-scope, hands-on production of cooking in the Culinary Services Department. This position is responsible for always maintaining a superior level of quality service and cleanliness.
Essential Job Duties - Must be willing and able to do the following: · Consistently exemplify the community's standards of cleanliness, sanitation, and operational organization · Responsible for always adhering to food quality, appearance, and presentation standards · Produce and serve menu cycle programs that are compliant with required Nutritional/Dietary criteria as required by local regulations and correctly prepare diets provided per policy and procedure · Exhibit cooking standards of speed, accuracy, and efficiency · Assist with serving of meals and ware washing as necessary · Visit residents at their table periodically to evaluate food service such as quality, quantity, temperature, and appearance · Conduct evaluations to make revisions in operations / procedures to promote improved food service when necessary · Observe and abide by all HIPPA regulations regarding resident dietary restrictions and needs · Complete assignments in a timely and efficient manner · Attend all in-services as assigned or requested · Participate in interdisciplinary team and other community meetings as assigned · Assist Chef with daily tasks · Stocks Stations, rotates inventory, maintains inventory at all times · Other duties will be assigned as needed
Requirements
Qualifications:
· Minimum of one year restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience · Must hold current state-required sanitation (Safe Food Handling and/or Certified Food Manager) certification/license per state requirements · Ability to speak, lead and comprehend the English language · Menu presentation, Lead Cook Supervises Kitchen Staff in food preparation, production, food delivery systems, and utility · Knowledge in all areas of local Health Department, OSHA, and other regulatory agencies relevant to culinary services · Good communication skills (oral and written) · Good inter-department communication and teamwork skills · Willingness to be available for any/all emergencies regarding the community · Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite products
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:
· Operate General Office equipment: printer, scanner, fax machine, copier, telephone, calculator mixers, knives, ovens, steam table, steamer, slicer, range, grill, griddle, and other assorted kitchen equipment · Lifts and carries up to 50 lbs. with assistance occasionally · Pushes and pulls up to 50 lbs. with assistance occasionally · Climbs, reaches, bends, and twists occasionally · Reaches, bends and twists occasionally · Sits, stands, and walks frequently · Medium work - exerts up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. · Routinely recognizes auditory timer signals, soft voices of elderly, verbal communication within the workplace · Routinely observe odors 'relevant to food preparation and storage, cleanliness, and sanitation.
If you are an experienced cook who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and take pride in doing a good job, we encourage you to apply! Join a team where your work makes a difference in the daily lives of our residents.
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).