Lead Cook

Senior Lifestyle•Blue Island, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

In this role you will be responsible for maintaining high quality standards of kitchen operation, assisting with all food preparation and plating of food.

Requirements

6+ months of experience working in a commercial kitchen environment and/or a related certificate or degree from a college or technical school.
Organized and great at communicating with co-workers and residents.
Take pride in the quality and presentation of food that you have helped to prepare.
Acceptable fluency in English in order to perform job duties and speak, read, write, and communicate with supervisors, coworkers, residents, and applicable third parties.

Responsibilities

Prepare meals from standardized recipes in accordance with order in a timely and attractive manner.
Set up food service line and workstations with needed condiments.
Ensure all condiments and garnishes that are required are prepared and served with the appropriate foods.
Assist in coordinating prep for the following day’s menu.
Assist in training of new kitchen employees.
Assist in food ordering and creating the menu cycle.
Keep stock rooms, coolers, and freezers clean and ensure that food supply stocks are rotated and that all perishables are labeled, dated, and stored properly.
Maintain kitchen cleanliness and food preparation according to state and local health department code requirements.
Keep food waste to a minimum by utilizing food storage and food recycling techniques.
Manage and supervise Cooks, Prep Cooks, and Utility Workers as needed.