Cook Lead

About the Role

La Posada is seeking a Cook Lead to ensure a delightful dining experience for residents and their guests, while collaborating with executive chefs or sous chefs. This role assists with the supervision and management of kitchen staff and takes direction from the Executive Chefs or Sous Chefs, coordinating with management on food ordering, food production, duty rosters, catering events, and administration of policy.

Responsibilities

• Train and supervise cooks and lead cooks in duties including uniform and appearance codes, cooking techniques, proper station setup, "Stellar" service, and safety and sanitation procedures.
• Monitor employee policy compliance in areas such as cell phone use, employee meals and breaks, and time and attendance.
• Monitor kitchens for food preparation and distribution of workload, catering functions for food appearance and quality, and salad bar and buffets for professional and appealing appearance.
• Complete opening and closing temperature logs, station assignments, and daily record of events in BOH Log and BOH Attendance in Outlook.
• Record and manage food inventory controls.
• Assist management with payroll recording, evaluations, and service meetings.
• Maintain open lines of communication with residents, guests, visitors, and fellow employees.
• Assist chefs in training lead cooks with new menu rollouts, production lists, inventory control, and overall kitchen organization and proper sanitation and cleanliness.

Qualifications

• Two years of related kitchen experience.
• Experience with commercial kitchen equipment.
• Basic computer skills.
• Arizona Food Handler Certification required within 30 days of employment.

Competencies

• Speaks, reads, and writes basic English.
• Highly organized with an attention to detail and ability to multitask.
• Good communication skills for interacting with residents, guests, visitors, and staff.
• Sensitivity to the needs, interests, and abilities of residents with varying cognitive levels.
• Professional and courteous communication.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Safety awareness – follows all infection control practices, including handwashing techniques, standard precautions, isolation precautions, and safety precautions.
• Coaching and development – ability to provide guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas.
• Ethical – demonstrates conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
• Problem solving – ability to find a solution for or deal proactively with work-related problems.
• Team builder – ability to convince a group of people to work toward a goal.
• Honesty/integrity – truthful and credible in the workplace.
• Training – ability to develop a particular skill in others to bring them up to a predetermined standard of work performance.
• Judgment – ability to formulate sound decisions using available information.

Benefits

• Excellent work/life balance.
• Paid Time Off.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Excellent health insurance.
• Mileage incentive program if you live over 15 miles away.
• Beautiful campus with free on-site fitness center.
• Discount at Los Niños del Valle pre-school.
• Scholarship program – up to $2,500 per year after 6 months of service, plus yearly opportunity for additional scholarship awards.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.