Lead Cook

Hay Creek Hotels; Export (PA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled culinary professional to oversee kitchen operations. In this dynamic role, you will be responsible for preparing food products for both restaurant and banquet services, ensuring quality and consistency. You'll manage a team, maintain high sanitation standards, and monitor food production costs. If you have a passion for culinary excellence and a knack for leadership, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team that values quality and creativity in a vibrant kitchen environment, where your contributions will enhance guest experiences and satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of culinary experience, including supervision and quality control.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices required.

Responsibilities

• Operate kitchen profitably and supervise culinary operations.
• Monitor food production quality and maintain cleanliness.

Skills

Culinary Operations

Food Safety

Supervision

Quality Control

Sanitation Practices

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

General Purpose:

Prepares various food products for restaurant and banquet operations, guest consumption and enjoyment.

Essential Duties:

• Operate the kitchen in a profitable manner as outlined in the annual budget.
• Supervise and participate in the preparation and execution of culinary operations.
• Monitor production and quality levels of all food products.
• Train, develop and maintain employee skills and relations.
• Monitor executive steward responsibility.
• Oversee incoming food product to ensure proper quality.
• Inspect all refrigeration and dry storage for proper handling and rotation.
• Oversee kitchen cleanliness.
• Monitor food production, ordering, cost, and quality and consistency on a daily basis.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ability to work any assigned shift/work schedule.
• Develop and maintain ongoing programs for sanitation and safety.

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands:

Frequently stands, uses hands, talks, listens, tastes and smells. Regularly walks and reaches with hands and arms. Occasionally sits, climbs, balances, stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls. Regularly lifts up to 50 pounds and occasionally lifts up to 100 pounds (team lift).

Environment/Noise:

Regularly works in extreme heat (non-weather) and near moving mechanical parts. Occasionally works in extreme cold (non-weather), wet or humid conditions (non-weather), near toxic or caustic chemicals, and in outdoor weather. Noise level is moderate.

Certificates/Licenses:

Food Safety and Sanitation Training.

Job Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Preferences:

Ability to read and speak English may be required in order to perform the duties of the job (e.g. the associates may be required to communicate with English speaking customers or co-workers, the manuals for the equipment the associates may use are in English).