Lead Cook

Meriwether Godsey • NORTHFIELD Mount HERMON, MA

266d • $25 - $25

About The Position

Meriwether Godsey is looking for a Full-time Lead Cook responsible for leading the preparation, cooking, and presentation of daily meals and special events at a private co-educational college preparatory boarding and day school located in Gill, MA. Must be available to work as follows: Schedule varies, 6:30 am-2:30 pm and 2:30 pm-10 pm, with Wednesdays and Thursdays off. Overtime flexibility is required for catering and special events. The position offers a pay rate of $25.00 per hour.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Formal Culinary Training or a minimum of 4 years of culinary experience preferred.
• ServSafe FPM Certification or ability to obtain within 6 months of employment required.
• Experience with high-volume contract dining/food service operations required.
• Experience with purchasing/ordering preferred.
• High levels of professionalism and strong leadership skills.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Flexibility: the ability to switch between locations and job duties.
• Growing knowledge of sustainable practices.
• Must be able to complete the CORI and Fingerprinting background requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality and timeliness of food production, using batch-cooking methods to maintain the quality and freshness of the product.
• Use traditional, made-from-scratch preparation methods and keep accurate production logs.
• Assist Chef with all aspects of production; work collaboratively alongside other production staff to incorporate key ingredients/products into recipe and menu offerings daily.
• Participate in transporting, setting up, garnishing, maintaining, and breaking down food and supplies at assigned stations.
• Adhere to food safety and sanitation standards, and all HACCP recordings.
• Assist in training and developing other cooks in MG recipes and approaches.
• Guide kitchen personnel in safe operating procedures of all equipment, utensils, and machinery.
• Conduct daily pre-production and service meetings.
• Ensure serving food according to standards.
• Additional duties may include purchasing/ordering necessary products, being responsible for team production, quality assurance, and other duties as requested.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Uniforms
• Meals
• Training
• Mentorship
• Health, Vision, Dental benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Food Services and Drinking Places
• Education Level: High school or GED