Lead Cook & Kitchen Supervisor

Navy Region Northwest Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR); Pacific Beach (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Navy Region Northwest Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR) in Pacific Beach, WA, seeks a skilled Cook/Food Service Supervisor to oversee meal preparation for large quantities and supervise cooks and staff. The role reports to the Naval Station Everett, Morale, Welfare and Recreation Director and requires adherence to sanitation and operational procedures.

Responsibilities include coordinating menu items, estimating consumption, placing orders, and ensuring timely service, while maintaining inventory

Qualifications

• Must understand the operation of mechanical equipment in the kitchen and problems relevant to food storage, composition of menus and training of staff.
• Knowledge of percentages and elementary cost accounting is strongly preferred.
• Must possess skills to plan, coordinate and time sequence steps to prepare food on time without overcooking or waste; ability to recognize characteristics of food in deciding that raw materials are fresh and judge food by color, consistency, temperature, odor and taste.
• Must have demonstrated experience and/or training in the preparation of large quantities of food in an industrial or restaurant setting.
• Must have the ability and skill to lead a staff of cooks and food service workers.
• Must possess basic reading, writing and math skills to read and interpret complex recipes and computer changes required to increase/decrease the number of portions.

Responsibilities

• Assists the supervisor in the daily training, guidance and supervision of kitchen staff which includes cooks and food service workers who are responsible for preparing and cooking a variety of foods in large quantities.
• Relays instructions received from the supervisor and ensures the work is carried out in compliance with instructions given and food service sanitation practices and procedures.
• Demonstrates proper methods and may inspect work in progress and upon completion to ensure a quality product is served.
• Reports the status of work in progress and any causes for delays to the supervisor.
• Using a full range of quantity cooking procedures from common or frequently used to new or difficult recipes, prepares a variety of meats, poultry, seafood, vegetables, sauces and gravies.
• Estimates consumption of food items and places orders for food and other operating supplies. Ensures proper receipt and storage of inventory.
• Responsible for the proper storage, refrigeration and labeling of food in accordance with sanitation regulations at all times.
• May direct the work of lower graded cooks and/or food service workers in the timely preparation and delivery of food and the proper cleanliness of the work area and equipment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Kitchen equipment

Cost accounting

Kitchen planning

Food quality judgment

Staff leadership

Reading and math skills

Job description

Navy Region Northwest Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR) in Pacific Beach, WA, seeks a skilled Cook/Food Service Supervisor to oversee meal preparation for large quantities and supervise cooks and staff. The role reports to the Naval Station Everett, Morale, Welfare and Recreation Director and requires adherence to sanitation and operational procedures.

Responsibilities include coordinating menu items, estimating consumption, placing orders, and ensuring timely service, while maintaining inventory