Lead Cook (7225)

THE SALVATION ARMY•Jackson, MS

8d•$0 - $12•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for planning, preparing, cooking, and serving nutritional meals and snacks in accordance with established guidelines and schedules. The Lead Cook ensures all meals are prepared and served in a safe and presentable manner, cleans kitchen facilities, equipment, and appliances, maintains inventory of kitchen supplies and food in a neat and orderly manner, and assigns, instructs, and monitors the work of other Cooks and Kitchen Assistants.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Three years’ experience cooking food for large groups with some experience coordinating the work of other kitchen staff
Ability to meet attendance requirements
Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language.
Ability to cook, taste, and smell food.
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
Knowledge of proper cooking methods and procedures.
Knowledge of meal planning techniques.
Knowledge of acceptable food storage and cleaning techniques.
Ability to assign, instruct, train, and monitor the work of other kitchen staff.
Ability to cook nutritional, tasteful, and safe food for large groups in a timely manner.

Nice To Haves

Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities

Responsibilities

Plans, prepares, cooks and serves nutritional meals and snacks in accordance with established guidelines and schedules.
Ensures all meals are prepared and served in a safe and presentable manner.
Cleans kitchen facilities, equipment, and appliances.
Maintains inventory of kitchen supplies and food in a neat and orderly manner.
Assigns, instructs, and monitors work of other Cooks and Kitchen Assistants.
Cleans, cooks, and prepares a variety of foods and beverages utilizing kitchen equipment, utensils, and supplies in accordance with acceptable and economical cooking methods.
Maintains a high degree of cleanliness in the kitchen and dining room; ensures that all meals are prepared in a safe manner; ensures all kitchen personnel practice proper personal hygiene; ensures compliance with health regulations.
Maintains proper supply and orderliness of kitchen stock inventory in order to meet the needs of the kitchen; orders, receives, and processes food purchases; verifies that invoices are accurate and submits for further processing.
Assigns, instructs, and monitors work of other Cooks and Kitchen Assistants; ensures meals are prepared as planned.