Cook II / Shift Lead
Ladgov Corporation • Waipahu, HI14d • Onsite
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Cook II / Shift Lead
Ladgov Corporation•Waipahu, HI
•Onsite
About The Position
The Cook II or Shift Lead will perform advanced cooking duties and coordinate kitchen activities during assigned shifts, ensuring meals are prepared on time and meet established quality and food-safety standards. This role involves leading food preparation, assigning duties, reviewing menus and production schedules, and ensuring all menu items are completed on time. The position also requires preparing various menu items, verifying food quality, coordinating serving-line setup, monitoring food usage, and ensuring proper food storage. Additionally, the role includes training employees, inspecting kitchen equipment, maintaining documentation, and serving as the kitchen lead in management's absence.
Requirements
- Significant experience in high-volume food preparation
- Experience leading cooks or kitchen personnel
- Ability to prepare complete meals using standardized recipes
- Knowledge of production planning, portion control, sanitation, and food safety
- Ability to coordinate multiple menu items and cooking processes simultaneously
- Knowledge of commercial kitchen equipment
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Must be available for rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, and emergency operations
Nice To Haves
- Food-handler or food-protection certification may be required
Responsibilities
- Lead food preparation during assigned meal periods
- Assign duties to cooks and food service workers
- Review menus, recipes, production schedules, and expected headcounts
- Ensure all menu items are completed on time
- Prepare entrées, meats, sauces, soups, and other menu items
- Verify food quality, appearance, taste, temperature, and portion sizes
- Coordinate serving-line setup and food replenishment
- Monitor food usage and prevent waste
- Ensure proper cooling, reheating, labeling, and storage
- Train employees on cooking methods and food-safety procedures
- Inspect kitchen equipment and report maintenance problems
- Maintain production and temperature documentation
- Serve as the kitchen lead when management is not immediately present
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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