Lead Cook - FT - Days - St. Vincent's
About The Position
The Lead Cook performs assigned food preparation duties and provides daily direction to cooks and other assigned areas to help ensure departmental standards and goals are met. The role prepares, cooks, seasons, and portions food for patients/residents, staff, and visitors, following menus and dietary requirements. The Lead Cook maintains food quality, sanitation, labeling, and storage standards; follows standardized recipes and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) guidelines; and documents required HACCP steps, temperatures, and outcomes. The position works with internal customers and team members in a changing culinary environment, and may work independently when needed. On-the-job training is provided.
Requirements
- Ability to read, write, and follow oral and written directions.
- Ability to perform basic math and measure ingredients appropriately.
- Ability to read and understand recipes.
- Understanding of food safety and sanitation processes.
- Ability to work independently when necessary.
- Ability to stand for most of the day and walk long distances throughout the facility.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Depending on location, at least two years of experience and previous leadership experience.
- ServSafe certification may be required within a designated time frame, depending on location.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, cook, season, and portion food for patients/residents, staff, and visitors according to menus and dietary requirements.
- Provide daily direction to cooks and other assigned areas, ensuring departmental standards and goals are met.
- Maintain food quality standards for appearance, taste, temperature, and sanitation.
- Wash and clean cooking and serving areas to maintain sanitation and cleanliness.
- Maintain proper labeling and storage of food, equipment, and machinery.
- Follow standardized recipes, production sheets, and HACCP guidelines for food preparation, storage, and use.
- Document HACCP steps, temperatures, and outcomes.
- Communicate and collaborate effectively with internal customers and team members.
Benefits
- Potential sign-on bonus of $4,000.
- Generous night and weekend shift differentials.
- Advancement opportunities.
- Education assistance programs.
- Continuing education.
- Daily access to earnings.
- Benefits package, varying by full-time or part-time status.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
