Kitchen Team Lead

The Nutrition Group • McKeesport, PA

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About The Position

We are a full-service food and facilities management company founded in 1975. The Nutrition Group’s family of support services includes K-12 Meal Services, Commissary, Custodial and Maintenance Management, Business and Industry, and Consulting. Currently, we operate in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, South Carolina and Virginia.

The Nutrition Group is a people-oriented company that prides itself on the long-term relationships we’ve established with clients, customers, employees, and vendors.

General Assignment

Assist with preparing attractive and nutritious meals in an efficient manner while adhering to state and federal guidelines.

Requirements

• Serv Safe Certified
• Food Service background
• Strong leadership & delegation skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Willingness to learn new tasks (goals & support team)
• High school diploma or equivalency
• Strong direction-following skills
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Efficiency (Time Management)

Nice To Haves

• Kitchen Lead experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing food while demonstrating proper portion control and observing and practicing all safety techniques and guidelines of HACCP & health department.
• Maintain a sanitary area that includes but is not limited to: cookware, dishes, utensils, service areas, prep areas, worktables, cookers, and equipment.
• Maintain proper sanitation throughout the kitchen by practicing proper personal hygiene as required by the Department of Health.
• Keep serving lines and other kitchen areas attractive and sanitized and ensure these areas are cleaned at the end of shift.
• Demonstrate knowledge of meal components.
• Identify and escalate issues pertaining to food production to management which may include providing/suggesting a solution for the issue(s).
• Adhere to all policies and procedures developed by The Nutrition Group.
• All other duties as assigned by manager.
• Checking and ensuring HACCP logs are being completed
• Ensuring SERV Safe protocols are followed
• Ensuring the principles of FIFO (First In First Out) are followed
• Delegating tasks within the kitchen to ensure efficient and accurate production.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Options
• 401k
• Life Insurance
• PTO and Paid Holidays
• M-F Daylight Schedule

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees