Lead Cook | Culinary Lead with Flexible Hours & Benefits

Continental Services; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Life insurance and disability coverage

401(k) with company match

On‑site dining perks

Flexible schedules

Generous PTO

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Continental Services seeks a Lead Cook to lead culinary teams in the Meritor department. This full-time role requires overseeing daily preparation, ensuring adherence to recipe standards, portioning and production guidelines, and maintaining a safe, efficient kitchen environment.

The role emphasizes staying current with food trends, managing inventory, and supporting special events while upholding the company’s standard of excellence.

Qualifications

• Three or more years culinary experience required, large kitchen strongly preferred.
• ServSafe Manager and Allergen certification preferred; willing to obtain via our training program.
• Associates Degree in culinary or hospitality, or equivalent work experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Food preparation and daily prep management in the kitchen.
• Ensure food meets standards for flavor, design, recipe compliance and portioning.
• Maintain kitchen areas, cooler and freezers; manage inventory and orders.
• Close the kitchen properly each day and support service events.

Skills

Culinary experience

Food preparation

ServSafe certification

Office software

Education

Associate Degree in culinary or hospitality

Job description

Continental Services seeks a Lead Cook to lead culinary teams in the Meritor department. This full-time role requires overseeing daily preparation, ensuring adherence to recipe standards, portioning and production guidelines, and maintaining a safe, efficient kitchen environment.

The role emphasizes staying current with food trends, managing inventory, and supporting special events while upholding the company’s standard of excellence.