Cook II

Southern Foodservice Management, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Foodservice Management, Inc. is seeking a Kitchen Shift Leader to supervise kitchen staff, assign duties, and ensure meals are prepared to Southern standards. You will maintain order and ensure food safety and OSHA compliance across the facility.

The role requires maintaining quality, proper production records, and on‑the‑job training programs, with the possibility to act as manager on duty when needed. Strong leadership and adherence to safety procedures are essential.

Qualifications

• Must meet food safety standards per applicable codes and HACCP program requirements.
• Experience supervising kitchen staff and assigning duties.
• Ability to ensure proper preparation of meals with correct quantities and quality.

Responsibilities

• Assist Executive Chef with ration orders and kitchen requisitions.
• Prepare food according to daily menu recipes, ensure proper taste, texture, salt levels and proper cooking.
• Maintain Production Schedules to ensure meals are ready at prescribed timelines.
• Record and monitor menu item temperatures for required ranges; use DA Form 7800 where applicable.
• Ensure menu items are cooked to proper internal temperatures and set out products with appropriate lead times.
• Replenish items on serving lines during service and engage with customers on the lines.
• Oversee cleaning of all kitchen areas and equipment after meal periods; enforce cleanliness standards.

Job description

• Responsible for proper preparation of meals with correct quantities and quality on shift and according to Southern standards.
• Kitchen Shift Leader - Supervises kitchen staff and assigns duties and menu preparation items to each.
• Maintains order, structure and professionalism of work environment.
• Responsible for ensuring food safety standards per the Tri-Service Food Code (TB MED 530, 531) standards are met and HACCP program is adhered to as it pertains to kitchen.
• Responsible for ensuring that company employee safety procedures and standards and OSHA standards are being met throughout facility.
• Maintain progressive cooking techniques throughout the meal to ensure food served is fresh throughout meal period.
• Responsible for the quality of food prepared.
• Accurately determines subsistence requirements.
• Accurately maintains all required records and reports required for Kitchen and Food Production.
• Request, receive, and account for subsistence items completely and in correct quantities.
• Prepares the production schedule with correct quantities and make necessary menu adjustments.
• Administers, and maintains On The Job training and apprenticeship training programs.
• Becomes manager on duty if necessary.
• Ensures Company cleanliness standards of kitchen on shift and proper post production clean-up and cleaning schedule completion of assigned items.

Description

Job Summary

• Responsible for proper preparation of meals with correct quantities and quality on shift and according to Southern standards.
• Kitchen Shift Leader - Supervises kitchen staff and assigns duties and menu preparation items to each.
• Maintains order, structure and professionalism of work environment.
• Responsible for ensuring food safety standards per the Tri-Service Food Code (TB MED 530, 531) standards are met and HACCP program is adhered to as it pertains to kitchen.
• Responsible for ensuring that company employee safety procedures and standards and OSHA standards are being met throughout facility.
• Maintain progressive cooking techniques throughout the meal to ensure food served is fresh throughout meal period.
• Responsible for the quality of food prepared.
• Accurately determines subsistence requirements.
• Accurately maintains all required records and reports required for Kitchen and Food Production.
• Request, receive, and account for subsistence items completely and in correct quantities.
• Prepares the production schedule with correct quantities and make necessary menu adjustments.
• Administers, and maintains On The Job training and apprenticeship training programs.
• Becomes manager on duty if necessary.
• Ensures Company cleanliness standards of kitchen on shift and proper post production clean-up and cleaning schedule completion of assigned items.

Southern Foodservice Management’s Culture

We Have a Philosophy For Each And Every One On Our Service Team To Give Something Extra. A Southern Foodservice Management Employee

• Exhibits a positive, friendly and respectful attitude towards, Supervisors, guests and other team members.
• Arrives to work on time and in correct uniform, clean shoes, clean and pressed black pants and shirt, apron, name tag, and a SMILE.
• Understands job duties and responsibilities, as well as having an eagerness to learn more and develop new skills.
• Promotes a fun and efficient professional work environment, focusing on guest satisfaction.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Assist Executive Chef with ration orders and kitchen requisitions.
• Preparation of food products should be according to the daily menu’s recipes, tasted for good quality / texture, not to be over salted, and properly cooked. All recipes must be strictly adhered to.
• Maintain Production Schedules as required. Food must be prepared and ready at prescribed timelines.
• Preparation of required meal items according to the daily menu and other required items.
• Check and record menu item temperatures for required ranges using DA Form 7800.
• Ensure menu items are properly cooked to proper internal temperatures and set out products for no sooner than 30 minutes and no later than 15 minutes before the meal service.
• Replenish food items on serving lines required during service, greet and care for our customers while working on the serving lines.
• Monitoring serving lines during meal periods.
• Break down service areas after the meal period ends.
• Ensure all areas of the kitchen, food storage and serving areas are properly cleaned after meal period to include prep tables, floors, walls, service lines, and food service equipment.
• All staff members are also responsible for other duties or tasks that are assigned by the Management team as a part of any “Job” or “Position” assigned during a normal work schedule. Team members may be assigned to support the meal production, service and cleaning after the meal or the dining facility.

Requirements

Physical Requirements

• Strength: Lift up to 40lbs
• Posture: Standing 80%, Walking 20%
• Movement of objects: Frequent
• Heavy lifting, Heavy Carrying, Pushing, Pulling, Climbing or Balancing: Occasional
• Stooping: Occasional
• Reaching: Frequent
• Handling: Frequent
• Talking/Hearing: Frequent
• Seeing: Frequent
• Temperature Variation: Frequent