Culinary Lead & Kitchen Supervisor

University of Maryland, Baltimore; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maryland, Baltimore is seeking an experienced cook to oversee food preparation in a fast-paced environment. You will determine work priorities, assign tasks, and ensure sanitary conditions while preparing, seasoning, cooking, frying and baking according to standard recipes.

This role involves measuring ingredients, adjusting production, operating a range of kitchen equipment, estimating resources, and ensuring high-quality dining for all served.

Qualifications

• Three years in commercial or institutional cooking.
• No education required; further experience/education may substitute requirements per policy.

Responsibilities

• Oversees food preparation by determining work priorities, assigning work, ensuring sanitary conditions.
• Prepares, seasons, cooks, fries and bakes food according to recipes, adjusts production as needed.
• Prepares food items for serving and carves portions.
• Measures and combines ingredients for quantity prep; modifies recipes.
• Operates ovens, grills, toasters, fryers, mixers and other equipment.
• Determines food quantities and estimates time, labor and materials.
• Ensures optimal quality of food throughout preparation and service.
• Protects equipment, utensils, food and inventory from contamination, spoilage, pilferage.
• Provides guidance and training to subordinate personnel.

Skills

Commercial cooking

Institutional cooking

Food safety

Tools

Ovens

Grills

Toasters

Fryers

Mixers

Job description

The University of Maryland, Baltimore is seeking an experienced cook to oversee food preparation in a fast-paced environment. You will determine work priorities, assign tasks, and ensure sanitary conditions while preparing, seasoning, cooking, frying and baking according to standard recipes.

This role involves measuring ingredients, adjusting production, operating a range of kitchen equipment, estimating resources, and ensuring high-quality dining for all served.