Lead Cook

Otterbein SeniorLife; Pemberville (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision & Dental Insurance

Pet Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Access to DailyPay

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Discounts

Employee‑Sponsored Crisis Fund

Legal & Identity Theft Protection

Job summary

Otterbein SeniorLife is seeking a Lead Cook to create appealing meals for residents in a not-for-profit retirement community. The role collaborates with the Executive Chef on menus, staffing, and special dishes while maintaining HACCP standards.

You will oversee kitchen operations, manage food purchases and costs, supervise culinary staff, and ensure quality plating and sanitation in a faith-based care environment.

Qualifications

• Culinary Degree preferred.
• High School or GED required.
• Licensure/Certification: Serv Safe.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Executive Chef in menu development, staffing, specials, etc. as needed.
• Take reservations and execute hibachi meals in main restaurant.
• Ensure food costs are controlled through wastage control, stock rotation, menu planning, recipes, etc.
• Control labor with accurate work schedules and estimates of worker hours.
• Supervise proper food preparation, cooking and plating methods for all recipes.
• Supervise use of kitchen equipment and ensure timely completion of production records.
• Assist in interviewing, hiring and evaluating culinary staff’s performance.
• Oversee kitchen operations in the absence of the Executive Chef.
• Meet deadlines in production orders and resolve work problems.

Education

Culinary Degree preferred

High School or GED required

Serv Safe

Job description

Now Offering DailyPay

Overview

Otterbein is currently seeking a talented Lead Cook to join our team at our vibrant, not-for-profit retirement community. The individual in this position is responsible for creating delicious, attractive meals for our residents. This is an important role that significantly impacts the quality of life of our residents. We offer restaurant-style dining for our residents in a comfortable, home-like atmosphere. If you have the desire to serve older persons in a faith-based environment, this is the place for you.

At Otterbein, you’re more than an employee, you’re a Partner in Caring. Together, we work side by side toward a shared goal: delivering person-centered care that respects every resident and the choices they make.

Whether in our vibrant communities, our welcoming small house neighborhoods, Home Health, Hospice or Home Office, we provide the highest level of compassionate, quality care.

Join our team of Partners who are talented, kind, wise, funny, spirited, generous, endearing, and truly one-of-a-kind.

Shift: Full-time

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Executive Chef in menu development, staffing, specials, etc. as needed. Take reservations and execute hibachi meals in main restaurant.
• In charge of food purchases for the area assigned; determine need and quantity of items needed to produce the everyday rotations.
• Ensure that food costs are controlled through a variety of techniques: wastage control, stock rotation, menu planning, recipes, etc.
• Ensure that labor is controlled through accurate work schedules and estimates worker-hour requirements for completion of job assignments.
• Supervising the correct food preparation, cooking and plating methods and techniques for all production of recipes.
• Supervising the correct use of kitchen equipment.
• Completion of production records to include used and unused portions and shortages of product.
• Assist in interviewing, hiring and evaluating culinary staff’s performance for evaluations.
• Responsibility in overall kitchen operation in absents of Executive Chef.
• Ensures all deadlines are met in food production based on production orders.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work related problems.
• Maintains a professional appearance at all times (clean & well groomed.)
• Suggest plans and follow up to motivate partners.
• Follows all company policies and procedures.
• Complete shifts as assigned. Assist with other functions as needed.

Food Safety/Sanitation

• Responsible for ensuring proper presentation, portion control, and maintenance of proper serving temperatures – follows HACCP standards.
• Maintains sanitation and orderliness of all equipment, supplies and utensils within work area.
• Ensures all foods items are handled appropriately during preparation.
• Ensures proper food preparation by utilizing approved recipes and in following prescribed production standards.
• Ensures display equipment is clean and free of debris during meal service.
• Ensures all equipment is cleaned, as assigned and in a timely fashion.
• Ensures all workstations are cleaned thoroughly before leaving the area for other assignments.

Qualifications:

• Education: Culinary Degree preferred. High School or GED required.
• Licensure/Certification: Serv Safe

BENEFITS*

Health & Wellness

• Medical Insurance with free virtual doctor visits
• Vision & Dental Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and professional support

Financial Security

• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) that accrues immediately from day one
• Paid Holidays for a healthy work-life balance
• Access to DailyPay , enabling you to access up to 100% of your earned wages on a daily basis
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year for ANY field of study
• Tuition Discounts through exclusive partnerships with the University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo, and Hondros College
• Employee‑Sponsored Crisis Fund available for those facing unforeseen challenges
• Legal & Identity Theft Protection

Growth & Development

• University Partnerships with University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo, and Hondros College for exclusive tuition discounts
• Multiple Partner Discounts available for various products and services through Access Perks
• Access to 1,000s of hours of personal and professional development material through RightNow Media @ Work

*Some benefits, including PTO and tuition reimbursement, are based on hours worked.

Why work for Otterbein SeniorLife:

For more than 100 years, Otterbein has provided senior housing options rooted in respect and community. We’re a non-profit 501(c)(3) health and human service organization, so our values and initiatives are focused on serving our residents.

Otterbein SeniorLife consists of lifestyle communities, revolutionary small house neighborhoods, home health, and hospice care in Ohio and Indiana. We offer different lifestyle options for seniors through independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, rehab, memory support, respite care, in‑home care, and hospice services.

Apply today and begin a meaningful career as a Lead Cook at Otterbein!