Lead Cook

Otterbein SeniorLife; Lebanon (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Otterbein SeniorLife is looking for a Lead Cook to join its vibrant retirement community. As a Lead Cook, you will be responsible for preparing and cooking food items while ensuring all sanitary conditions are followed. Ideal candidates will have 2 to 5 years of cooking experience in a long-term care setting and a dedication to providing high-quality meals for residents.

Benefits

Medical insurance with free virtual doctor visits

Pharmacy Benefits

Vision and dental insurance

Paid Time off that accrues immediately

Paid Holidays

Life insurance

Retirement Savings with a 401(k) or 403(b)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition Assistance

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years cooking experience in an LTC or similar setting preferred.
• Ability to prepare a variety of menu items.
• Experiences in managing kitchen orderliness and sanitation.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks food in accordance with company standards.
• Maintains sanitation and orderliness of all kitchen equipment.
• Coordinates with other food service employees to prevent waste.

Skills

Cooking skills

Food safety knowledge

Time management

Education

High School diploma or GED

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Overview

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Overview

Otterbein is currently seeking a talented Lead Cook to join our team at our vibrant, not-for-profit retirement community. The Lead Cook participates in the preparation, cooking and serving of all food items to residents, guests, and partners under strict sanitary conditions. Perform other appropriate related tasks and all unrelated assigned duties as determined by the supervisors.

Shift: Full-Time

Responsibilities

• Reads menu to estimate food requirements. Procures food from storage.
• Prepares and cooks food in accordance with company standards.
• Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipes, uses a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment, such as blenders, mixers, grinders, choppers, slicers, ovens, cook tops, to prepare soups, salads, gravies, desserts, sauces, casseroles and other menu items.
• Bakes, roast, steams, broils, fry's meats, fish, poultry, vegetables and other foods.
• Adds seasoning to food during mixing and cooking, according to recipe. Discusses necessary recipe adjustments with supervisor.
• Observes and test food being cooked by tasting, smelling, and taking temperatures to determine that it is cooked to the proper level of doneness.
• Carves meats, portions food in serving pans or on serving plates, adds gravies, sauces, and garnishes to panned and plated foods.
• May wash, peel, cut and shred vegetables and fruits to prepare them for use.
• May butcher chickens, fish, meats.
• May bake breads, rolls and pastries.
• Maintains sanitation and orderliness of all equipment, supplies and utensils in work area.
• Coordinates work with other food service employees to prevent waste and to facilitate utilization of any overproduction.
• Responsible for replenishing food and items providing back up on service line for dining center customers.
• Selects and develops recipes were needed.
• Cooks and otherwise prepares foods according to recipes.
• Cuts, trims, bones and carves meats and poultry for cooking.
• Portions cooked foods as to size of portions and methods of garnishing.
• Follows prep sheet in order to prepare items for next day’s meals.
  
  

Qualifications

Education: High School diploma or GED preferred

Experience: 2 to 5 year’s cooking experience in LTC or similar setting preferred

BENEFITS*

Medical insurance with free virtual doctor visits

Pharmacy Benefits

Vision and dental insurance

Paid Time off that accrues immediately

Paid Holidays

Life insurance

Retirements Savings with a 401(k) or 403(b) with company match

Access up to 100% of your net earned based wages daily through DailyPay

Employee sponsored fund for employees in need

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition Assistance

• Some benefits are based on hours worked
  
  

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