Lead Cook - FT Days (Straight Weekends)

Facility: GSS SD Desmet Ctr • Location: De Smet, SD • Address: 411 Calumet Ave N, De Smet, SD 57231, USA

About the role

Performs all duties in food preparation as assigned. Provides daily direction to cooks and other assigned areas ensuring all departmental standards and goals are met. Prepares, cooks, seasons and portions food for patients/residents, staff, and visitors of the designated facility, following menu and dietary requirements. Adheres to food quality standards of appearance, taste, temperature and sanitation. Performs washing and cleaning duties to ensure sanitation and cleanliness in cooking and serving areas. Maintains labeling and storage of food, equipment, and machinery. Prepares and provides the highest quality and safest food possible to patients/residents, co-workers, team members and guests.

Works with many internal customers, requiring above average communication as well as excellent team work skills. Displays ability to cook, function and thrive in a dynamic and changing culinary environment. Follows standardized recipes and Hazardous Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) guidelines to prepare, store and use food and food products. Documents HACCP steps, temperatures and outcomes to assure the safest food possible while following production sheets for daily and weekly menus.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment such as mixers, slicers, kettles, combination ovens, food grinders, food processors, ovens, stovetops, induction burners, grills, deep fat fryers, knives, dishwashers, garbage disposals, refrigerators and freezers.
• Work independently when necessary.
• Understand food safety and sanitation processes.
• Perform basic math to appropriately measure ingredients and follow recipes.
• Be on feet for the majority of the day and walk far distances throughout the facility.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to read, write and follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to perform basic math.
• Minimum of two years experience and previous leadership experience preferred (depending upon location).
• On-the-job training will be provided.
• ServSafe certification may be required within a designated time frame (depending upon location of hire).

Benefits

Good Samaritan offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, benefits may include:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Work/life balance benefits
• Generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance

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Pay

Salary range: $17.50 - $28.00 per hour. This position is eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus.

Schedule

• Shift: 12-hour day shifts
• Job schedule: Full time
• Weekly hours: 36.00