Lead Cook - Somerset

The Francis E Parker Memorial Home • Franklin Township, NJ

252d • $26

About The Position

Lead Cook - Somerset - Full time - $26.00 hourly rate - The areas highest quality nursing care residence providing a warm and passionate environment in a state-of-the-art community - 6:00am - 2:00pm or 11:00am - 7:00pm with flexibility, including every other weekend - The Lead Cook will support the Chef de Cuisine in cooking, ordering, staff supervision, line production and sanitation.

Requirements

• High School graduate or GED required, culinary degree preferred.
• Three years of commercial cooking experience required, preferably in a healthcare industry.
• Completion of a culinary course required.
• ServSafe Certification required or must obtain within 6 months.
• Knowledge of HAACP, state health care facility licensing laws, and food service sanitation codes.
• Working knowledge of computers, Microsoft Word & Excel, and various commercial kitchen equipment.
• Flu vaccine required during flu season.

Responsibilities

• Support the Chef de Cuisine in cooking and food preparation.
• Manage ordering of kitchen supplies and ingredients.
• Supervise kitchen staff and ensure efficient line production.
• Maintain sanitation and cleanliness in the kitchen.

Benefits

• Optional medical, dental and vision plans.
• 25 paid days off, PTO buyback and bank.
• Pension plan.
• 403B.
• Tuition and wellness reimbursement.
• Life Insurance and long term disability.
• Eligibility for annual holiday bonus.
• Subsidized childcare.
• Free meal with every shift worked.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Education Level: High school or GED