Lead Cook

Senior Lifestyle; Lake Bluff (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in senior living is seeking a Kitchen Manager to oversee meal preparation and kitchen staff. This role requires a minimum of 6 months' experience in a commercial kitchen and entails organizing meal prep, ensuring cleanliness, and maintaining food safety standards. Join our team and contribute to providing high-quality dining experiences for residents.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Access to DailyPay

Qualifications

• 6+ months experience in a commercial kitchen.
• Fluency in English for communication with staff and residents.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals according to standardized recipes.
• Manage and supervise kitchen staff.
• Maintain cleanliness and food safety standards.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Food Presentation

Education

Degree or certificate in culinary arts

Job description

• Prepare meals from standardized recipes in accordance with order in a timely and attractive manner.
• Set up food service line and workstations with needed condiments.
• Ensure all condiments and garnishes that are required are prepared and served with the appropriate foods.
• Assist in coordinating prep for the following day’s menu.
• Assist in training of new kitchen employees.
• Assist in food ordering and creating the menu cycle.
• Keep stock rooms, coolers, and freezers clean and ensure that food supply stocks are rotated and that all perishables are labeled, dated, and stored properly.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and food preparation according to state and local health department code requirements.
• Keep food waste to a minimum by utilizing food storage and food recycling techniques.
• Manage and supervise Cooks, Prep Cooks, and Utility Workers as needed.

Qualifications

• You have 6+ months of experience working in a commercial kitchen environment and/or a related certificate or degree from a college or technical school.
• You are organized and great at communicating with co-workers and residents.
• You take pride in the quality and presentation of food that you have helped to prepare.
• Acceptable fluency in English in order to perform job duties and speak, read, write, and communicate with supervisors, coworkers, residents, and applicable third parties.

Additional Information

Senior Lifestyle offers a comprehensive benefits plan to eligible team members including health, dental, vision, retirement benefits, short-term disability, long-term disability, and paid time off.All Senior Lifestyle positions are eligible to use DailyPay, an application that allows you to access your earned but unpaid wages before your next payday. Senior Lifestyle requires that all employees provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination unless exempt due to medical, religious, or personal beliefs. Government requirements or exclusions may apply.