Lead Cook: From-Scratch Cuisine & Shift Leadership

University of California - Davis; Davis (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Davis is seeking a Senior Cook (COOK SR) to lead and train kitchen staff in Davis, CA. The role involves hands-on preparation of diverse dishes from scratch, ensuring quality, appearance, and timely service for campus guests.

You will manage menus, batch cooking, and cost control while upholding sanitation standards and collaborating with culinary leadership on events and daily operations.

Qualifications

• Four years of experience in food preparation and general maintenance of a kitchen area; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience providing excellent customer service in a fast-paced food environment.
• Culinary and cooking experience in a fast-paced food production environment to prepare complex recipes using varying culinary techniques, including but not limited to sauteing, grilling, frying, steaming, and preparing sauces and stocks..
• Experience training, leading, and monitoring support staff in a cooking and service environment.
• Experience maintaining a sanitary, safe and organized personal work area, checking food temperatures following food and physical safety guidelines.
• Ability to taste and discern product quality, read, and interpret recipes and menus, estimate ingredient requirements, monitor production, and keep records.
• Skills to communicate in English, both orally and in written form to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and interact effectively with co-workers, supervisors, and guests.

Responsibilities

• Cooking, culinary planning, and quality control.
• Shift lead responsibilities and supervision of staff.
• Emphasis on safety and sanitation practices.
• Customer service and effective communication with guests and team.

Skills

Cooking

Customer service

Staff leadership

Food safety

Recipe interpretation

English communication

Job description

University of California, Davis is seeking a Senior Cook (COOK SR) to lead and train kitchen staff in Davis, CA. The role involves hands-on preparation of diverse dishes from scratch, ensuring quality, appearance, and timely service for campus guests.

You will manage menus, batch cooking, and cost control while upholding sanitation standards and collaborating with culinary leadership on events and daily operations.