Head Cook

County of Los Angeles • Los Angeles, CA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

This position involves supervising and monitoring food services staff and inmate workers in the preparation of food items. The Head Cook is responsible for ensuring the quality of food meets acceptable standards, adequate quantities, and adheres to dietary guidelines. This role also involves monitoring compliance with health and safety regulations, managing food supply inventories, conducting kitchen inspections, and inspecting received food supplies. The Head Cook may also modify menus or recipes, oversee meal serving, and supervise the preparation and transportation of meals for special functions. Additionally, this role involves assisting with employee evaluations and monitoring employee time activity using computer software.

Requirements

• Three (3) years' journey-level experience in quantity food preparation and cooking of complete meals in an institutional, commercial, military, or similar establishment.
• One year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.
• A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out essential duties.
• Incumbent must stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Journey level experience beyond the minimum requirements in quantity food preparation and cooking of complete meals in an institutional, commercial, military or similar establishment.
• Experience in a supervisory cooking position beyond the minimum requirements at an institutional, commercial, military, or similar establishment.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and monitors the assignment of and work of food services staff and inmate workers.
• Provides instruction in, or oversees, the training of staff in standard food preparation and cooking techniques.
• Makes work assignments and oversees the work of food services staff in the preparation of food items.
• Inspects quality of work in progress and upon completion to ensure that the quality of food prepared is acceptable, in adequate quantities, and meets established dietary guidelines.
• Monitors conformance with all health and safety regulations, keeping staff apprised of changes or additions to these regulations.
• Requisitions food supplies and ensures that food supply inventories are maintained at levels adequate to meet the needs of the facility on a daily/weekly basis using computer software.
• Conducts daily inspections of the kitchen, equipment, and food storage areas checking for cleanliness and ensuring that all equipment is functioning properly and that all health and safety regulations are observed.
• Inspects food supplies received, rejects those supplies of poor or unacceptable quality, oversees the proper storage of supplies accepted and monitors the rotation of supplies to prevent spoilage.
• Makes or approves changes to menus or modifies recipes when supplies are unavailable.
• Monitors and inspects the serving of meals, ensuring that the necessary equipment and utensils are utilized, and makes sure that food being served is maintained at proper temperatures and in necessary quantities throughout the meal.
• Inspects refrigerators, freezers, storerooms, and work areas to ensure cleanliness and compliance with health standards.
• Supervises the preparation and transportation of meals for emergency crews or special functions.
• Prepares or assists in the preparation of employee evaluations.
• Monitors employee time activity using computer software.

Benefits

• One of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the nation
• Rich selection of health care options
• Robust retirement plans
• Flexibility to work, relax, and rejuvenate to reach your fullest personal and professional potential.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed