Lead Cook & Culinary Trainer

Concessions International; Saint Thomas (Franklin County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Concessions International is seeking a cook with strong culinary skills to prepare and plate food to exacting standards. You will maintain a clean, safe kitchen and serve as a trainer for the Associate Certified Trainer program, teaching new cooks company policies and brand guidelines.

The role requires adherence to safety and quality procedures and teamwork in a high-volume environment. Responsibilities include portion control, daily prep planning, temperature control, equipment safety, and

Qualifications

• Ability to cook and plate to production standards.
• Knowledge of basic food preparation and cooking techniques.
• Willingness to train new cooks and staff on standards.

Responsibilities

• Cooks, plates, and follows portion standards for food products in accordance with production requirements.
• Organizes and plans activities by reviewing daily pull and prep lists.
• Cooks and stores food at required temperature; labels, dates, and rotates all products in accordance with company standards.
• Tests foods for proper cooking standards using methods such as tasting, smelling, measuring devices or other utensils.
• Monitors and maintains proper cooking temperatures of large volume equipment such as grills, deep fryers, ovens, broilers, and roasters.
• Maintains food preparation area, cleans all equipment and workstations immediately after use or as required.
• Follows safe food handling and proper hygiene practices.
• Adheres to workplace safety standards for operating and maintaining equipment and reports any equipment malfunction to management immediately.
• Performs opening and/or closing side works according to established checklists.
• Trains new cooks on company standards, polices and procedures based on company guidelines and/or brand training and position requirements and completes required ACT position training paperwork management.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Culinary skills

Food safety

Training others

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Concessions International is seeking a cook with strong culinary skills to prepare and plate food to exacting standards. You will maintain a clean, safe kitchen and serve as a trainer for the Associate Certified Trainer program, teaching new cooks company policies and brand guidelines.

The role requires adherence to safety and quality procedures and teamwork in a high-volume environment. Responsibilities include portion control, daily prep planning, temperature control, equipment safety, and