Head Cook: Lead High-Volume Kitchen & Growth

Avenues Recovery Center; Oak Park (MI); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary

Full-time position

Supportive team

Growth opportunities

Résumé du poste

Avenues Recovery Center in Michigan is seeking an experienced Head Cook to oversee the daily operations of a high-volume kitchen. You will plan nutritious menus, manage inventory and food costs, and lead kitchen staff to maintain a clean, safe, and efficient kitchen environment.

This full-time role requires coordinating purchasing, creating staff schedules, ensuring food safety compliance, accommodating dietary restrictions, and driving quality in presentation and service while controlling waste.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of leadership in head cook or kitchen management.
• Experience in high-volume institutional dining, hospitality, or commercial kitchens.
• Strong inventory management, food costing, portion control, and budgeting understanding.
• Current ServSafe Manager Certification required.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment maintaining high food quality and cleanliness.

Responsabilités

• Plan and prepare balanced, high-quality daily menus.
• Source ingredients and coordinate purchasing with vendors.
• Monitor inventory levels and manage food costs while minimizing waste.
• Lead, train, and support kitchen staff to ensure efficient daily operations.
• Create staff schedules and coordinate kitchen coverage.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety, sanitation, and health regulations.
• Accommodate food allergies, dietary restrictions, and special meal requests.
• Monitor food quality, presentation, and consistency.
• Assist with additional kitchen and food service responsibilities as needed.

Connaissances

Leadership

Inventory management

Food cost & budgeting

ServSafe Certification

Organizational skills

Communication

Time management

Description du poste

Avenues Recovery Center in Michigan is seeking an experienced Head Cook to oversee the daily operations of a high-volume kitchen. You will plan nutritious menus, manage inventory and food costs, and lead kitchen staff to maintain a clean, safe, and efficient kitchen environment.

This full-time role requires coordinating purchasing, creating staff schedules, ensuring food safety compliance, accommodating dietary restrictions, and driving quality in presentation and service while controlling waste.