Lead Cook

AdventHealth; Tarpon Springs (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare seeks a dedicated Lead Production Cook to join their team. In this full-time role, you will prepare nutritious meals while ensuring compliance with health standards. You will plan menus, supervise kitchen staff, and maintain high levels of customer service. This position offers an opportunity to thrive in a supportive environment that values your contributions. If you are passionate about food service and want to make a difference in the community, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Paid Days Off from Day One

Student Loan Repayment Program

Career Development

Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

Mental Health Resources and Support

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of cooking experience in a healthcare setting.
• ServSafe certified within three months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food items while ensuring quality and safety standards.
• Assist in supervising production staff and managing inventory.

Skills

Customer Service

Food Preparation

Menu Planning

Inventory Management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

ServSafe Certification

Job description

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

1. Paid Days Off from Day One
2. Student Loan Repayment Program
3. Career Development
4. Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
5. Mental Health Resources and Support

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full Time

Shift: Days

Location: 1395 S Pinellas Avenue, Tarpon Springs, Florida 34689

The community you’ll be caring for: AdventHealth North Pinellas

The role you’ll contribute:

Cooks, prepares, presents, and serves food items. The Lead Production will assist Chef to ensure that food is prepared in a manner, which is nutritious, safe, properly flavored and in compliance with District, USDA, and accrediting agency standards for quality. Also will assist Chef in putting away deliveries, placing food orders, participating in production line up meetings, print out production sheets for following week, helping with inventory and assist with the training of new employees. Will also assist in supervising production staff.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

1. Plans regular and modified menus according to established guidelines.
2. Plans and prepares menus for special events as may be requested by the Client. Assist production staff meet production needs.
3. Directs preparation of all food by the kitchen staff. Follows standardized recipes, portioning and presentation standards. Completes and utilizes daily production worksheets and waste log sheets. Tastes completed meals to ensure quality.
4. Projects and practices consistent ownership attributes, which provide a high level of customer service at all points of contact.

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

1. High School Diploma or GED.
2. 1-2 years cook experience within a healthcare system.
3. ServSafe certified within three (3) months of date of hire.

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

Category: Nutritional Services

Organization: AdventHealth North Pinellas

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: 1 - Day

Req ID: 25011906

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.