Food Service Lead Cook

U.S. Space & Rocket Center•Huntsville, AL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to insure that meals are prepared in a regular and consistent manner so that food quality standards are met. This role provides leadership and is a role model to those that work under this position’s control, taking an interest and initiative in the development of the Department’s team. The Lead Cook will meet or exceed industry standards for the preparation, storage and serving of food, prepare meals according to the recipe in a regular and consistent manner, and ensure that all food preparation is completed for the next shift. This role also involves inventory control duties, assisting the Inventory Manager in inventory and purchasing of food products, organization of all coolers, and unloading trucks. The Lead Cook will be responsible for checking off all products on purchase orders and production sheets, placing items in the proper buildings depending on party location, and creating production sheets from catering contracts. Additionally, the Lead Cook will manage the special diets mailbox, ensuring all items are purchased for each request and placing special diet menus on the menu board. This position will assist the Executive Chef, Kitchen Manager, and RMS Inventory Manager in assigned duties and complete purchase orders for items in the Kitchen as needed or directed.

Requirements

Completion of High school or G.E.D. required plus two years of college.
Two years’ experience managing a full service or institutional kitchen.
Must possess excellent verbal communication skills to interact effectively with guests and employees.
Must have knowledge of food preparation, sanitation standards, and inventory control systems.
Must be able to lead, direct, budget and schedule staff and resources
Walking, climbing (stairs) to access other departments
Standing for long periods of time (6-7 hours) instructing, training & supervising employees.
Sitting for short periods of time (1-2 hours) at a desk operating a computer terminal.
Lifting, carrying, pushing supplies & boxes up to 40 lbs. waist high.
Bending, kneeling, reaching to store/retrieve supplies
Sight, reading, wrist movements, feeling to operate food service equipment, computer terminal, develop schedules, review reports
Talking, hearing to instruct employees and assist guests and trainees in person and over the telephone
Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Additional certifications are proven assets

Responsibilities

Understands and follows all policies & procedures
Maintains high standards for work areas and appearance, presents self in a highly professional manner to others and understands that honesty & ethics are essential
Ensures that excellent standards of cleanliness & health regulations are maintained
Maintains a positive attitude toward the position & the company and appreciates that promptness and attendance at work is a part of sustaining a professional relationship
Provides leadership and is a role model to those that work under this position’s control
Takes an interest and initiative in the development of the Department’s team
Maintains pleasant and professional relationship with co-workers & assists as needed
Remains positive about the team and facilitates an optimistic approach to resolution of issues
Maintains productive, effective and professional relationships with all departments
Meet or exceed industry standards for the preparation, storage and serving of food.
Prepare meals according to the recipe in a regular and consistent manner.
Assign cleaning duties as needed.
Ensure that all food preparation is completed for next shift.
Accurately complete the daily, weekly & monthly cleaning lists.
Assist with the training of kitchen personnel.
Record production and waste on a regular and consistent basis.
Adhere to USSRC policies and procedures.
Assist with the accurate counting of inventory each week.
Assist Inventory Manager in inventory and purchasing of food products, organization of all coolers and unloading trucks.
Responsible for checking off of all products on purchase orders as well as on production sheets in kitchens.
Will place items in the proper Buildings depending on party location.
Responsible for creation of production sheets from catering contracts and making sure all production sheets are placed in the proper locations (production folder & kitchen wall)
Responsible for special diets mail box and ensuring all items are purchased for each request as well as placing special diet menu on menu board.
Will assist Executive Chef, Kitchen Manger, RMS Inventory Manger in duties as assigned
Will complete purchase orders for items in the Kitchen as needed or directed.