Lead Cook (6997)

Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt | Payrate: $22.00/Hour | Schedule: Monday - Friday 6:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Introduction: The Lead Cook is responsible for supervising all food preparation and serving activities and ensuring that high standards of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at the Brundage Lane Navigation Center. The Lead Cook’s responsibilities include preparing entrées, overseeing portion controls, and ensuring that food items are stored at the correct temperatures. The Lead Cook is also responsible for the training and supervision of Line Cooks and other kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of meals in large community living facility, to include entrees, soups, salads, sauces, desserts and snacks.
• Supervising the work of Line Cooks and other kitchen staff to ensure that all given tasks are completed in a timely manner.
• Ensuring that all cooking stations are adequately stocked with the necessary meal ingredients and cooking equipment.
• Ensuring that the kitchen operation procedures and hygiene meet food safety standards and regulations before, during and after each shift.
• Adhering to standard food rotation practices to reduce food wastage and minimize the risk of contamination.
• Assessing the quality of delivered food supplies to ensure that it meets restaurant standards.
• Washing and cleaning the kitchen and cooking utensils and storing the equipment at the end of shifts