Lead Cook

GA Foods • Daytona Beach, FL

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About The Position

For over fifty years, GA Foods has been creating and delivering high-quality nutritious and well-balanced meals to seniors, children, military and emergency response. GA Foods sets ourselves apart with flavorful menus tailored to our client's palettes, a delivery service unmatched by the competition and an One Team attitude.

GA Foods is looking for a Lead Cook to join our kitchen!
The Lead Cook will prepare food for daily distribution following pre-defined recipes and menus meeting time-bound requirements while food safety standards and specifications. The Lead Cook will pack and portion food according to menu specifications, assist with clean up, storage, required recordkeeping and other duties. Embrace the company's values, vision and mission as One Team.

Shift: Monday-Friday 6 am - 2:30 am - must be able to work these hours

Requirements

• Cooking experience (Institutional Preferred)
• Operate equipment: Meat Slicer, Steam Kettles, Convection Ovens, Warmers, Pallet Jack, etc.
• Able to follow written recipes and cooking/packaging instructions
• Able to meet Employer's Attendance Standard (6 AM-2:30 AM)
• Able to Portion and Pack to Accurate Quantities/Counts
• Provide support to Pack and Sanitation staff
• This position follows a standard weekly schedule, however, weekend work may be required based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals under direction of the Kitchen Manager for distribution following standardized recipes and portioning controls
• Follow food safety, sanitation and temperature controls
• Assist with clean up of kitchen, pack area and other areas as directed
• Perform general utility duties as directed
• Preparation of meats, sauces, casseroles, desserts, gravies
• Meat slicing
• Complete and maintain paperwork and records as required
• Assist with sanitation and housekeeping of the facility
• Pack food products and components accurately
• Complete all required recordkeeping
• Participate in all required company training including but not limited to: HACCP, GMP requirements, ServSafe certification
• Provide support to Pack and Sanitation staff
• Other duties assigned by management.

What This Job Offers

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