Lead Cook

Ladgov Corporation; Baumholder; Vor Ort; EUR 32.000 - 44.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Ladgov Corporation seeks a Lead Cook for Baumholder dining facilities in Germany. The role involves preparing meals across breakfast, lunch, dinner, brunch, and supper per Army recipes, while supervising cooks and managing production schedules.

Responsibilities include ensuring timely, correctly portioned meals, maintaining sanitation and food safety standards, and coordinating with dining facility staff for efficient service. This is a full-time on-site position in Baumholder, Germany.

Qualifikationen

• Five years of food-service experience within the previous 10 years in cafeteria-style or multi-entrée operations.
• At least 2 of those years must have been as Lead Cook.
• Gesellenbrief or international equivalent and proof of certification.
• Must meet English-language proficiency standards and follow Army Recipe Card System requirements.
• Must have documentation to legally work in Germany and health certification.

Aufgaben

• Prepare and cook breakfast, lunch, dinner, brunch, and supper per Army recipes and production schedules.
• Supervise and coordinate cooks during meal preparation and service.
• Ensure meals are prepared on time with correct portions and high quality.
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, temperature control, hygiene, and cleanliness standards.
• Label, store, rotate FIFO, and minimize waste.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Food-service experience

English proficiency

Documentation/certification

Ausbildung

Gesellenbrief or international equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Schedule:

Full-time position supporting dining facility operations 7 days per week at Smith Barracks, Baumholder, Germany. Employees will work assigned 8-hour shifts based on meal-service requirements. Weekday operations are supported between approximately 5:15 AM and 7:30 PM, while weekends, U.S. holidays, and training holidays are supported between approximately 6:15 AM and 6:30 PM.

Summary:

The Lead Cook will provide food preparation, cooking, and shift-level leadership at the Castle Inn Dining Facility (Building 8311) and Knights Lair Dining Facility (Building 8544) in Baumholder, Germany.

The position supports breakfast, lunch, dinner, brunch, and supper operations while supervising cooks, coordinating food production, ensuring timely meal preparation, and maintaining required food-safety and sanitation standards.

Requirements:

• Must have at least 5 years of food-service experience within the previous 10 years in cafeteria-style, multi-entrée, or complete-meal food-service operations
• At least 2 of those years must have been served as a Lead Cook
• Must possess a Gesellenbrief or recognized international equivalent and provide proof of certification
• Must meet required English-language proficiency standards and be able to understand and follow Armed Forces Recipe Card System requirements
• Must possess the required documentation or authorization to legally work in Germany
• Must obtain and maintain an official German health certificate (Gesundheitszeugnis) in accordance with
• 43 Infektionsschutzgesetz
• Must be physically capable of prolonged standing and lifting/carrying up to approximately 45 pounds

Duties:

• Prepare and cook breakfast, lunch, dinner, brunch, and supper menu items in accordance with approved Army recipes and production schedules
• Supervise and coordinate cooks during food preparation and meal-service activities
• Ensure meals are prepared correctly and on schedule while maintaining required portion and quality standards
• Maintain proper food safety, sanitation, temperature control, personal hygiene, and cleanliness standards
• Ensure proper labeling, storage, FIFO rotation, and organization of food products while minimizing waste
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and coordinate with dining facility personnel to ensure timely and efficient meal service