Lead Cook II - Special Diets & Catering

Damar Services, LLC; Maple Ridge (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Assistance

401(k) Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Holidays

PTO

Job summary

Damar Services, LLC in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a Cook II to join our mission-driven team. This promotional position recognizes high performance and requires mastery across kitchen areas, including meeting complex dietary needs and therapeutic diets, while supporting day-to-day operations, catering, and off-premise events.

The Cook II will lead by example, ensure safety and quality, review meal counts for client safety, and guide other kitchen staff.

Qualifications

• 2 years of kitchen experience, preferably in an institutional or commercial kitchen.
• Strong math skills and reading/writing are required.
• Experience in supporting catering or event-based food service preferred.
• ServSafe Manager certification within 6 months of hire.
• Foods and Nutrition food truck training within 12 months of hire.
• Minimum age of 18 per licensure requirements.

Responsibilities

• Have a part in preparing and providing all meals for clients and staff.
• Review and accurately follow meal count information to ensure client safety.
• Assist in maintaining the kitchen and equipment in a clean and sanitary manner.
• Acts as an extension of the Food and Nutrition leadership team, including providing guidance to other team members.
• Lead and mentor kitchen staff, help guide workflow, and maintain quality standards across all areas of foodservice.
• Anticipates and troubleshoots kitchen or paperwork errors to ensure successful outcomes.
• Prepare and modify meals for clients with special and therapeutic dietary needs.
• Assist with planning, preparation, and execution of catering services and off-premises events.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Math skills

Reading and writing

Education

ServSafe Manager Certification

Food and Nutrition food truck training

Job description

Damar Services, LLC in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a Cook II to join our mission-driven team. This promotional position recognizes high performance and requires mastery across kitchen areas, including meeting complex dietary needs and therapeutic diets, while supporting day-to-day operations, catering, and off-premise events.

The Cook II will lead by example, ensure safety and quality, review meal counts for client safety, and guide other kitchen staff.