Lead Cook

Do you thrive in a fast-paced kitchen where teamwork, quality, and great food come together? We are looking for an experienced Lead Cook who brings strong culinary skills, leadership, and a passion for serving others. Join our team and play an important role in preparing delicious, appealing meals for our residents while helping lead daily kitchen operations in a busy, rewarding senior living community.

The Lead Cook provides full-scope, hands-on production of cooking in the Culinary Services Department. This position is responsible for always maintaining a superior level of quality service and cleanliness.

Essential Job Duties - Must be willing and able to do the following:

· Consistently exemplify the community's standards of cleanliness, sanitation, and operational organization

· Responsible for always adhering to food quality, appearance, and presentation standards

· Produce and serve menu cycle programs that are compliant with required Nutritional/Dietary criteria as required by local regulations and correctly prepare diets provided per policy and procedure

· Exhibit cooking standards of speed, accuracy, and efficiency

· Assist with serving of meals and ware washing as necessary

· Visit residents at their table periodically to evaluate food service such as quality, quantity, temperature, and appearance

· Conduct evaluations to make revisions in operations / procedures to promote improved food service when necessary

· Observe and abide by all HIPPA regulations regarding resident dietary restrictions and needs

· Complete assignments in a timely and efficient manner

· Attend all in-services as assigned or requested

· Participate in interdisciplinary team and other community meetings as assigned

· Assist Chef with daily tasks

· Stocks Stations, rotates inventory, maintains inventory at all times

· Other duties will be assigned as needed