Lead Cook (9373)

The Salvation Army•Tampa, FL

About The Position

The Lead Cook plans, prepares, cooks, and serves nutritional meals and snacks according to established guidelines and schedules. The role ensures meals are prepared and served safely and presentably, maintains clean kitchen facilities and equipment, and keeps kitchen supplies and food inventory neat and orderly. The Lead Cook also assigns, instructs, and monitors the work of other cooks and food service workers. The schedule varies between 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. and 11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m., with varying days and some weekends included.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent and three years of experience cooking food for large groups, including some experience coordinating the work of other kitchen staff, or an equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Food Handler’s certification.
Ability to meet attendance requirements.
Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
Ability to cook, taste, and smell food.
Ability to perform lifting duties and frequently lift and carry moderately heavy materials, supplies, and equipment weighing 25–50 pounds.
Ability to perform duties involving frequent walking, standing, kneeling, or squatting, with shorter periods of sitting.

Nice To Haves

A valid state driver’s license may be required.

Responsibilities

Assign, instruct, and monitor the work of other cooks and food service workers.
Ensure meals and snacks are prepared as planned and served safely and presentably.
Plan menus and recommend purchases of food and supplies needed to prepare and serve nutritional meals.
Clean, cook, and prepare a variety of foods and beverages using kitchen equipment, utensils, and supplies and acceptable, economical cooking methods.
Clean kitchen facilities, equipment, and appliances.
Maintain kitchen food and supply inventory in a neat and orderly manner.