Overview
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Job Summary:
The Lead Cook is responsible to manage the cooking staff and operation of the kitchen. It is also the responsibility of the Lead Cook to manage the production of food while staying within the operating budget. In the absence of the Chef Manager the Lead Cook is responsible for additional department operations.
Essential Responsibilities:
Attends training programs as directed by manager
Trains and instructs cooks and kitchen staff
Ensures completion of staff assignments
Assists in employee evaluations and development programs
Assists in employee counseling and corrective action plan
Complies with and enforces all sanitation polices/procedures
Maintains temperature logs for all equipment and prepared food
Participates in menu planning
Participates in ordering goods
Accurate record keeping (checklist, production counts, food/equipment temperature)
Speaks with residents in the dining room(s) regarding meal satisfaction
Helps to organize, plan, cook and serve the daily meal as well as catered and special events
Keeps food storage areas neat and in order
Ensures proper food handling and storage according to established policies/procedures
Prepares food according to established recipes
Instructs/ensures all cooks are preparing food according to established recipes
Assumes responsibility of left-over food to avoid waste
Tastes food to ensure quality standards are met
Reviews menu with production staff
Qualifications
Related Experience:
Proven culinary skills; 3-5 years’ experience and/or formal training preferred
Education or Degree Requirement:
High School Graduate or Equivalent. Formal culinary training desired
Licenses, Certification, Registrations:
ServSafe Certification
Wesley Enhanced Living is ranked by our employees as the top PA-based aging services company on the Fortune Best Workplaces in Aging Services list. We are certified as a Great Place to Work year after year. And there’s a good reason for that. Our employees love where they work because of our supportive culture and a workplace that makes you feel welcome and valued. There’s a strong family bond between our staff and residents like none other. Our employees are proud to work here, make a compelling difference in the lives of our residents, and often say: ‘It’s not just a job’.
Our benefits and workplace flexibility are top-notch and include:
Competitive Pay
Professional Development and Advancement opportunities
Health, Dental, & Life Insurance
401(k) plans with generous match
Tuition Reimbursement
Daily Pay
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