Lead Cook

Avenues Recovery Center; Oak Park (MI); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary

Full-time position

Supportive team

Growth opportunities

Zusammenfassung

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.

Qualifikationen

• 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.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Inventory management

Food cost & budgeting

ServSafe Certification

Organizational skills

Communication

Time management

Jobbeschreibung

Compensation

$60,000-$80,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

• Full-Time
• Schedule may include occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced and organized Head Cook to oversee the daily operations of a high-volume kitchen. This role is responsible for planning and preparing nutritious meals, managing inventory and food costs, leading kitchen staff, and ensuring a clean, safe, and efficient kitchen environment.

Key Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience as a Head Cook, Sous Chef, Kitchen Manager, or similar leadership role
• Experience in high-volume food service, institutional dining, hospitality, or commercial kitchens preferred
• Proven leadership experience managing and developing a kitchen team
• Strong understanding of inventory management, food costing, portion control, and budgeting
• Current ServSafe Manager Certification required
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and maintain high standards of food quality and cleanliness

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Stable, full-time position
• Supportive team environment
• Opportunity for long-term growth and advancement

Salary: $60000 - $80000 per year