Clinical Cook: Culinary Lead in Napa Valley

Talented Medical Solutions; St. Helena (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site in St. Helena, CA

Competitive base salary

Job summary

Talented Medical Solutions in St. Helena, CA is seeking a Clinical Cook to join our in-office kitchen. This role supports a range of schedules including full-time, part-time, and contract arrangements at our scenic St. Helena location.

You will ensure food safety and quality, prepare meals from standardized recipes, manage portion control, and help train junior staff while meeting budgets and delivery timelines.

Qualifications

• Food safety certification and HACCP knowledge required.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes with precise portions.
• Experience in fast-paced, target-driven kitchen environments.
• Strong attention to plate presentation and budgeting within kitchen operations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure food safety, sanitation, and HACCP compliance.
• Prepare and cook meals following standardized recipes and quality standards.
• Manage portion control and plate presentation to meet targets and budgets.
• Maintain inventory and assist with procurement within set budgets.
• Adhere to safety, ethics, and professional conduct policies.
• Record daily production metrics to support performance visibility.
• Collaborate with team to meet targets and tight timelines.
• Train junior staff and share culinary knowledge for growth.
• Seek continuous improvement to advance culinary skills and efficiency.
• Adapt menus based on feedback, seasonality, and demand.
• Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of kitchen and workstations.
• Coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely deliveries.

Skills

Food safety

HACCP compliance

Sanitation knowledge

Recipe following

Portion control

Inventory management

Budget adherence

Plate presentation

Staff training

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Production reporting

Education

Food safety certification (HACCP)

Job description

Talented Medical Solutions in St. Helena, CA is seeking a Clinical Cook to join our in-office kitchen. This role supports a range of schedules including full-time, part-time, and contract arrangements at our scenic St. Helena location.

You will ensure food safety and quality, prepare meals from standardized recipes, manage portion control, and help train junior staff while meeting budgets and delivery timelines.