Culinary Lead

The Emily Program • Dunwoody, GA

4d • $20 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

The Culinary Lead provides a positive, professional work environment and leads a culinary team in preparing high-quality, wholesome food that supports the therapeutic supported meal process for clients, staff, and guests. The role acts as shift lead when the Culinary Manager is not present, supporting the team with ingredients, cooking, and catering operations where applicable. The Culinary Lead maintains kitchen, storage, and culinary spaces in accordance with nutrition and culinary policies and procedures, as well as regulatory sanitation and safety standards.

The position works rotating weekday and weekend shifts, with holidays as assigned, from 1:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The work location is 41 Perimeter Center East, Dunwoody, GA 30346. Starting hourly compensation is $20–$24, with the final offer within the range based on qualifications and experience.

Requirements

• Associate degree in culinary arts or culinary management, or a combination of similar education and experience.
• At least 3–5 years of cooking experience in a medium-volume kitchen.
• Valid driver’s license.
• ServSafe Manager Certification or ability to obtain it upon hire.
• Willingness to travel to multiple sites to deliver internal catered meals.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a healthcare, hospital, or mental health setting.
• Catering experience.
• At least 1–2 years in a culinary leadership or management position.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working with vulnerable populations.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Culinary Manager to ensure efficient and functional management of the kitchen.
• Keep the Culinary Manager informed of personnel and performance issues.
• Partner with the Culinary Manager to identify meal-planning challenges and propose solutions that meet clients’ therapeutic needs and the needs of their communities of support.
• When the Culinary Manager is absent, oversee food production and service to ensure adherence to the Accanto Nutrition-approved cycle menu and standardized recipes, including accurate food portioning.
• When the Culinary Manager is absent, partner with the Dietetic Technician to ensure meals and snacks meet dietary accommodations and prescribed meal-plan needs.
• When the Culinary Manager is absent, represent culinary operations to staff, clients, vendors, and culinary production and service partners.
• Maintain appropriate therapeutic boundaries with clients and their communities of support and ensure culinary employees adhere to HIPAA regulations.
• Maintain kitchen, storage, and culinary spaces in accordance with nutrition and culinary policies, procedures, sanitation requirements, and safety standards.
• Travel to multiple sites to deliver internally catered meals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• HSA and PPO insurance with HSA or FSA options through Blue Cross Blue Shield.
• Dental insurance through Delta Dental.
• Vision insurance through EyeMed.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• 401(k) plan available two months after the start date.
• Company 401(k) matching for up to 50% of the employee’s contribution, up to 6% of compensation.
• Paid time off that accrues annually and begins with the first whole pay period.
• Seven paid holidays and one floating holiday, in addition to regular PTO.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree