Lead Cook

Essential Functions

• Provides oversight of daily kitchen / food storage operation.
• Assist FSD in food ordering, and departmental work orders / requisitions.
• Assist FSD in establishing and maintaining a cost control/inventory system.
• Assist FSD to make work assignments to kitchen staff and volunteers.
• Prepare and serve food.
• Comply with state health regulations in the operation of the kitchen, including maintenance of proper sanitation by wearing plastic gloves, hair nets, and aprons.
• Sanitize all cooking utensils.
• Ensure dining room is set up and tables and floors are clean before and after meals.
• Keep kitchen refrigerators, walk-in refrigerator, freezer, and all drawers and cabinets countertops, equipment and floors clean and organized at all times.
• Keep all foods in the refrigerators labeled with date and contents.

Physical and Working Conditions

• Must be capable of performing the above essential duties.
• Capable of frequently lifting 25 pounds and occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Will occasionally move 50 or more pounds using dolly/cart/truck.
• Most work will be indoors in a temperature control environment; however, in the kitchen it will get above 80 degrees at times and cold in the walk-in refrigerator/freezer.

The full job description will be provided to candidates selected for the interview process.