Lead Cook

Advocatehealth; Oak Lawn (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Lead Cook responsible for ensuring high-quality food preparation and compliance with safety and sanitation standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in kitchen management, strong communication skills, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years experience with Lead experience preferred.
• Good communication skills.
• Able to interpret and follow recipes.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring that all menu items are correctly prepared according to standardized recipes.
• Assures all assigned food temperature control logs and productions sheets are accurately completed.
• Trains and monitors associates to assure compliance to food production standards.

Skills

Good communication skills

Able to interpret and follow recipes

Ability to work with minimal supervision

Working knowledge of kitchen equipment

Sanitation Certified

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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Major Responsibilities

Responsible for ensuring that all menu items are correctly prepared according to the standardized recipes

• Follows standardized recipes to ensure good quality and adequate quantities of food for all food service meal programs
• Assures all assigned food temperature control logs and productions sheets are accurately completed.
• Assists with new product testing, recipe development and revision of recipes
• Provides informational input into recipe standardization and creative production food.
  
  

Major Responsibilities

Responsible for ensuring that all menu items are correctly prepared according to the standardized recipes

• Follows standardized recipes to ensure good quality and adequate quantities of food for all food service meal programs
• Assures all assigned food temperature control logs and productions sheets are accurately completed.
• Assists with new product testing, recipe development and revision of recipes
• Provides informational input into recipe standardization and creative production food.
  
  

Adherence to strict deadlines and process regarding food production for each area of service

• Trains and monitors associates to assure compliance to all food fundamental production standards as outline through the established audit process.
• Refers to catering requests for hot production items required for special events.
• Prepares all items as needed for assigned service areas.
• Review production needs in advance to assure products and staffing are available when needed.
  
  

Maintains a safe sanitary work area meeting all required regulatory agency standards.

• Ensures all food safety and sanitation standards/processes are followed per department policy.
  
  

Adheres to department safety, sanitation, service/communication standards.

• Practices safety and sanitation techniques that mee department standards. Uses correct body mechanics in the performance of duties.
• Utilizes chemicals according to department and manufacturer guidelines. Practicing a "clean as you go" in day to day task assigments.
• Demonstrates accuracy and clarity in both verbal and written communications.
• Demonstrates sound decision-making; takes responsibility for decisions.
  
  

Ability to be self- directed.

• Attendance at meetings, inservices, and training sessions.
  
  

Completes CBT,flu Shot And Other Hospital Requirements As Required.

• Follows hospital and department dress code standards.
• Additional or other duties may be assigned based on daily needs of the department ( ie trayline, dishroom...) Education/Experience Required:
• High School Diploma.
• 3-4 years experience with Lead experience preferred.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Good communication skills.
• Able to interpret and follow recipes.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Working knowledge of kitchen equipment.
• Sanitation Certified
  
  

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Able to access high and low areas.
• Able to maneuver heavy objects up to 75 pounds.
• Exposure to hazardous materials and conditions.
• Able to meet time constraints in a fast - paced environment.
• Able to perform cleaning tasks.
• Able to communicate with others.
• Able to safely use kitchen equipment (gas, electric, and steam)
  
  

This requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 08/01/2014. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For lifts over 35 pounds, lifting equipment is expected to be used or lift with at least one other associate when available. Unique lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case by case basis. This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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