Cook II Lead

Summary

The role of Lead Cook at Claremont Manor Retirement Community involves preparing culinary delights for residents, ensuring high levels of performance, guest satisfaction, and profitability. The position focuses on maintaining high-quality food and a positive dining experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality customer service to residents, families, co-workers, and vendors.
• Comply with Standards of Service and assist in ensuring the same from all kitchen employees.
• Participate in food preparation, ensuring consistent high quality, taste, and presentation.
• Control food costs by training kitchen staff on proper methods and educating employees on handling leftovers.
• Absolutely adhere to uniform, grooming, and appearance standards.
• Develop standardized recipes and assist in menu planning.
• Ensure appropriate quantities of food are prepared to meet menu requirements.
• Ensure cleanliness and proper maintenance of kitchen equipment and work areas.
• Adapt to and meet service schedules.
• Maintain alertness for efficient kitchen operations.
• Operate safely and efficiently.
• Report safety hazards and accidents to supervisor.
• Establish and enforce goals for the kitchen, anticipate and resolve problems, and implement profit-oriented and cost-saving ideas.
• Maintain compliance with health department sanitation and food handling guidelines.
• Maintain effective communication and address staff suggestions and concerns.
• Conduct regular inspections and promptly address deficiencies.
• Follow highest standards of cleanliness.
• Comply with all department and facility policies, health codes, and guidelines.
• Understand and follow facility fire and disaster plans.
• Directly and/or indirectly supervise cooks, assistant cooks, and food service workers.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities according to organization policies and applicable laws.

Requirements

• Food Handlers' certification from local health department.
• High School diploma or GED.
• Essential nonessential experience with equivalent qualifications:
• 2-4 years related experience and/or training.
• 3-6 months related experience and/or training.

Qualifications

• Essential qualifications: High School diploma or GED.
• Nonessential qualifications: 0-2 years related experience and/or training.

Skills

• Customer service skills.
• Food preparation and quality control.
• Menu planning and execution.
• Health and sanitation compliance.
• Supervisory and leadership skills.

Benefits

Full-time benefited position with varying shifts.

Pay

Pay range: $25.00 - $27.50 per hour.

Schedule

Shifts will vary.