Lead Cook

Overview

Otterbein is seeking a Lead Cook to join their team at a vibrant, not-for-profit retirement community. The position involves preparing, cooking, and serving food to residents, guests, and partners under strict sanitary conditions.

Responsibilities

• Reads menu to estimate food requirements.
• Procures food from storage.
• Cooking and serving food in accordance with company standards.
• Measuring and mixing ingredients according to recipes, using kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Adds seasoning to food during mixing and cooking, according to recipe.
• Observes and tests food being cooked by tasting, smelling, and taking temperatures.
• Carves meats, portions food in serving pans or on serving plates, adds gravies, sauces, and garnishes.
• Maintains sanitation and orderliness of equipment, supplies, and utensils in the work area.
• Coordinates work with other food service employees to prevent waste and facilitate utilization of any overproduction.
• Selects and develops recipes as needed.
• Cooks and otherwise prepares foods according to recipes.
• Cuts, trims, bones, and carves meats and poultry for cooking.
• Portions cooked foods as to size of portions and methods of garnishing.
• Follows prep sheet in order to prepare items for next day’s meals.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• 2 to 5 years’ cooking experience in LTC or similar settings preferred.

BENEFITS

• Health & Wellness: Medical Insurance with free virtual doctor visits, Vision & Dental Insurance, Pet Insurance, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Financial Security: 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match, Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays.
• Growth & Development: University Partnerships with University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo, and Hondros College for exclusive tuition discounts, Multiple Partner Discounts available for various products and services through Access Perks, 1,000s of hours of personal and professional development material through RightNow Media @ Work.

PAY

Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year for ANY field of study.

SCHEDULE

Full-Time: 10a-6:30p.