Lead Cook

THE SALVATION ARMY•Jackson, MS

14d•$0 - $12•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Cook plans, prepares, cooks, and serves nutritional meals and snacks according to established guidelines and schedules. The position ensures meals are prepared and served safely and presented appropriately, maintains clean kitchen facilities and equipment, keeps food and kitchen supplies orderly and adequately stocked, and assigns, instructs, and monitors the work of Cooks and Kitchen Assistants. The role also orders, receives, and processes food purchases and verifies invoices.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Three years of experience cooking food for large groups, with some experience coordinating the work of other kitchen staff, or an equivalent combination of training and experience providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Ability to meet attendance requirements.
Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
Ability to cook, taste, and smell food.
Knowledge of proper cooking methods and procedures, meal-planning techniques, and acceptable food storage and cleaning techniques.
Ability to assign, instruct, train, and monitor other kitchen staff.
Ability to cook nutritional, tasteful, and safe food for large groups in a timely manner.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Safe Serve Certification upon hire, if required.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Food Service Manager Certificate upon hire, if required.

Responsibilities

Clean, cook, and prepare a variety of foods and beverages using kitchen equipment, utensils, and supplies and acceptable, economical cooking methods.
Maintain cleanliness in the kitchen and dining room and ensure meals are prepared safely, kitchen personnel follow proper hygiene, and health regulations are met.
Maintain kitchen stock inventory and orderliness; order, receive, and process food purchases; verify invoice accuracy and submit invoices for further processing.
Assign, instruct, and monitor the work of Cooks and Kitchen Assistants and ensure meals are prepared as planned.