Full Time Lead Cook

Nutrition Management Services Company; Newtown Square (Delaware County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Nutrition Management Services Company in Newtown Square, PA is seeking a Lead Cook to cook and prepare food using standard recipes and production guidelines, while ensuring food safety and sanitation. The role may involve supervising staff and delegating responsibilities.

A high school diploma and food safety certification are required, along with basic math and strong communication skills. Willingness to adapt duties to client needs and location variations is important, with day shift

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or related role required
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision required
• Proven knowledge of basic food preparation, cooking methods, and food safety regulations such as proper handling, sanitation, and storage
• Food safety certification required
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Physical demands may include lifting, bending, pushing, pulling and extended walking/standing

Responsibilities

• Cook and prepare food using standard recipes and production guidelines
• Follow food safety, handling, and sanitation procedures
• Safely operate kitchen equipment including grills, fryers, ovens, and broilers
• Supervise employees and delegate responsibilities where applicable
• Adapt duties based on location client requirements and business needs

Skills

Food preparation

Food safety/regulations

Interpersonal communication

Independent work

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Grill

Fryers

Ovens

Knives & equipment handling

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Newtown Square, PA 19073, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: $22.00 - $24.00 Hourly, Travel Percentage: Negligible, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Restaurant - Food Service, The Lead Cook is responsible for cooking and preparing food using standard recipes and production guidelines while following food safety, food handling, and sanitation procedures. The individual in this role should safely handle knives and equipment including grills, fryers, ovens, broilers, etc. The Lead Cook may supervise employees and delegate responsibilities. The responsibilities of the position may vary by location based on client requirements and business needs.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or related role required
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision required
• Proven knowledge of the basic principles of food preparation, various cooking methods, and food safety regulations such as proper food handling, sanitation, and storage
• Food safety certification required
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• This role may have physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling and/or extended walking and standing.