Lead Cook (8352)

Genuine Foods; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 30,307 - 31,684; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and retirement benefits

Paid time off

401K

Performance-based bonuses

Job summary

Genuine Foods is hiring a Lead Cook / Cook Supervisor for a higher education school setting. You will execute daily menus to company recipes and supervise a team of cooks in the commissary, ensuring smooth daily operations.

The role emphasizes food safety, sanitation, and adherence to schedule, with opportunities to mentor staff and contribute to wholesome meals that support student learning.

Flexibility, teamwork, and commitment to Genuine Foods' mission are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of line cook or culinary experience.
• 1+ year of management experience.
• Willingness to learn the USDA NSLP compliance.
• Flexible & team-oriented.
• Able to work in a school environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals following Genuine recipes and daily/weekly menus.
• Lead a team of cooks.
• Manage daily prep and station setup.
• Ensure food safety and sanitation standards.
• Oversee commissary operations.

Skills

Flexible & team-oriented

3+ years line cook/culinary experience

1+ year management experience

Willingness to learn NSLP compliance

Punctual and adheres to time/attend.

Able to lift 50 lbs

Job description

Job Details

• Job Location: FL - Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory School - Hollywood, FL 33021
• Position Type: Full-Time
• Hourly Salary Range: $22.00 - $23.50
• Job Category: Operations - Food Service

About Genuine Foods

At Genuine Foods we create nourishing food environments at schools and workplaces through great-tasting and wholesome meals, made from genuine ingredients. We are a growing social enterprise that uses food to enhance health, productivity and happiness. We believe that fresh, scratch‑made food together with unparalleled service and meaningful enrichment programs can transform lives and build community. Food service management is what we do, but what we achieve together with our customers, our partners and our dedicated team goes beyond the plate.

About This Position

The Lead Cook / Cook Supervisor position will be located in a higher education school setting. This person will be responsible for executing the daily/weekly menu to company recipe specifications and the day-to-day operations of the commissary. Main responsibilities will be: preparing exciting and engaging meals following Genuine recipes, leading a team of cooks, managing daily prep and ensuring all food safety & sanitation standards are being met.

Essential Responsibilities

• Ensure food safety standards are being followed at all times

Qualifications

• Must be flexible & team-oriented
• 3+ years of line cook or culinary experience
• 1+ year of management experience
• Willingness to learn the compliance requirements of the USDA National School Lunch Program
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic and level-headedness
• Punctual and able to adhere to the time and attendance policy
• Able to climb stairs and lift up 50 lbs.
• Interest in and committed to Genuine Foods’ mission to use food to help students enhance their minds, bodies and happiness
• Must be able to work in a school environment

Benefits and Perks

• Health and retirement benefits
• Paid time off
• 401K
• Performance-based bonuses

Genuine Values

• Trustworthiness: We operate by our commitment to integrity, reliability, and consistency. Our clients deserve our very best—every single time.
• Personal Accountability: We are creative problem-solvers who own our results and can immediately identify solutions. We learn from our mistakes. No excuses.
• People First: We are first-and-foremost a people-centered organization. It’s the backbone of hospitality. Every person matters and every person is seen.
• Transparency: We are proud to offer openness and candor in every aspect of our business—from service standards, to purchasing, to financials. That’s what successful partnerships are based on.