Lead Cook Full Time

Senior Lifestyle Corporation; Kentucky; On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

DailyPay

Job summary

Senior Lifestyle Corporation in Kentucky is seeking a kitchen supervisor to maintain high-quality standards, assist with food preparation and plating, and supervise cooks and prep staff.

You will coordinate daily prep, manage ordering, ensure health codes, and mentor new team members while delivering warm, resident-focused service.

This role emphasizes teamwork, organization, and pride in presentation, with a comprehensive benefits package included.

Qualifications

• 6+ months of experience in a commercial kitchen environment.
• Organized and great at communicating with co-workers and residents.
• Takes pride in the quality and presentation of food prepared.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals from standardized recipes in accordance with order in a timely and attractive manner.
• Set up food service line and workstations with needed condiments.
• Ensure all condiments and garnishes required are prepared and served with the appropriate foods.
• Assist in coordinating prep for the following day’s menu.
• Assist in training of new kitchen employees.
• Assist in food ordering and creating the menu cycle.
• Keep stock rooms, coolers, and freezers clean and ensure that food supply stocks are rotated and that all perishables are labeled, dated, and stored properly.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and food preparation according to state and local health department code requirements.
• Keep food waste to a minimum by utilizing food storage and food recycling techniques.
• Manage and supervise Cooks, Prep Cooks, and Utility Workers as needed.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Quality minded

English fluency

Education

Culinary certificate

Job description

• Community Name: Barrington of West Chester

Company Description

Do you have HEART? We are looking for individuals who can embrace our mission to purposely brighten and enrich the lives of those we serve with HEART; Hospitality, Excellence, Appreciation, Respect & Teamwork. In this role you will be responsible for maintaining high quality standards of kitchen operation, assisting with all food preparation and plating of food.

Job Description

• Prepare meals from standardized recipes in accordance with order in a timely and attractive manner.
• Set up food service line and workstations with needed condiments.
• Ensure all condiments and garnishes that are required are prepared and served with the appropriate foods.
• Assist in coordinating prep for the following day’s menu.
• Assist in training of new kitchen employees.
• Assist in food ordering and creating the menu cycle.
• Keep stock rooms, coolers, and freezers clean and ensure that food supply stocks are rotated and that all perishables are labeled, dated, and stored properly.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and food preparation according to state and local health department code requirements.
• Keep food waste to a minimum by utilizing food storage and food recycling techniques.
• Manage and supervise Cooks, Prep Cooks, and Utility Workers as needed.

Qualifications

• You have 6+ months of experience working in a commercial kitchen environment and/or a related certificate or degree from a college or technical school.
• You are organized and great at communicating with co-workers and residents.
• You take pride in the quality and presentation of food that you have helped to prepare.
• Acceptable fluency in English in order to perform job duties and speak, read, write, and communicate with supervisors, coworkers, residents, and applicable third parties.

Additional Information

Senior Lifestyle offers a comprehensive benefits plan to eligible team members including health, dental, vision, retirement benefits, short-term disability, long-term disability, and paid time off.All Senior Lifestyle positions are eligible to use DailyPay, an application that allows you to access your earned but unpaid wages before your next payday. Senior Lifestyle requires that all employees provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination unless exempt due to medical, religious, or personal beliefs. Government requirements or exclusions may apply.