Lead Cook

Wesley Enhanced Living; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization ranked among the best workplaces in the nation! As a Lead Cook, you will oversee kitchen operations, manage staff, and ensure high-quality food production while adhering to budgetary constraints. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of residents through culinary excellence. With a commitment to employee satisfaction and a robust benefits package, this position is perfect for those passionate about culinary arts and team leadership. Be part of a dynamic team dedicated to enhancing the living experience for our community!

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) Plans

Wellness Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of culinary experience preferred.
• ServSafe Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen operations and staff effectively.
• Ensure food quality and safety standards are met.
• Participate in menu planning and food production.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Food Safety Management

Menu Planning

Staff Training

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Formal Culinary Training

Tools

Kitchen Equipment

Temperature Logs

Job description

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Overview

Come see why Wesley Enhanced Living is Ranked #5 in the Nation as a Best Workplace in our industry!

Job Summary:

The Lead Cook is responsible to manage the cooking staff and operation of the kitchen. It is also the responsibility of the Lead Cook to manage the production of food while staying within the operating budget. In the absence of the Chef Manager the Lead Cook is responsible for additional department operations.

• Attends training programs as directed by manager
• Trains and instructs cooks and kitchen staff
• Ensures completion of staff assignments
• Assists in employee evaluations and development programs
• Assists in employee counseling and corrective action plan
• Complies with and enforces all sanitation polices/procedures
• Maintains temperature logs for all equipment and prepared food
• Participates in menu planning
• Participates in ordering goods
• Speaks with residents in the dining room(s) regarding meal satisfaction
• Helps to organize, plan, cook and serve the daily meal as well as catered and special events
• Keeps food storage areas neat and in order
• Ensures proper food handling and storage according to established policies/procedures
• Prepares food according to established recipes
• Instructs/ensures all cooks are preparing food according to established recipes
• Assumes responsibility of left-over food to avoid waste
• Tastes food to ensure quality standards are met
• Reviews menu with production staff
  
  

Overview

Come see why Wesley Enhanced Living is Ranked #5 in the Nation as a Best Workplace in our industry!

Job Summary:

The Lead Cook is responsible to manage the cooking staff and operation of the kitchen. It is also the responsibility of the Lead Cook to manage the production of food while staying within the operating budget. In the absence of the Chef Manager the Lead Cook is responsible for additional department operations.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Attends training programs as directed by manager
• Trains and instructs cooks and kitchen staff
• Ensures completion of staff assignments
• Assists in employee evaluations and development programs
• Assists in employee counseling and corrective action plan
• Complies with and enforces all sanitation polices/procedures
• Maintains temperature logs for all equipment and prepared food
• Participates in menu planning
• Participates in ordering goods
• Accurate record keeping (checklist, production counts, food/equipment temperature)
• Speaks with residents in the dining room(s) regarding meal satisfaction
• Helps to organize, plan, cook and serve the daily meal as well as catered and special events
• Keeps food storage areas neat and in order
• Ensures proper food handling and storage according to established policies/procedures
• Prepares food according to established recipes
• Instructs/ensures all cooks are preparing food according to established recipes
• Assumes responsibility of left-over food to avoid waste
• Tastes food to ensure quality standards are met
• Reviews menu with production staff
  
  

Qualifications

Related Experience:

• Proven culinary skills; 3-5 years’ experience and/or formal training preferred
  
  

Education or Degree Requirement:

• High School Graduate or Equivalent. Formal culinary training desired
  
  

Licenses, Certification, Registrations:

• ServSafe Certification
  
  

At WEL, you will be paid at a competitive rate and enjoy a generous benefits package!

Some of our benefits include:

• Health Insurance (including prescription and vision)
• Dental Insurance
• 401(k) plans
• Wellness program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life insurance
• Other generous benefits
  
  

WEL is ranked #4 in the nation on the 2024 Fortune Best Workplaces in Aging Services list, and has been a Certified Great Place to Work for the past six years in a row. We got here because of our amazingly talented employees and their commitment to our mission of making a compelling difference in the lives of our residents!

We welcome your application and invite you to visit: www.wel.org to learn more about our 130+ year young organization, our enhanced living philosophy, and our award winning team of employees.

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An Equal Opportunity Employer | A Mandatory Influenza Vaccine Employer

A Drug-Free Workplace .

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations, Hospitals and Health Care, and Health and Human Services

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