Lead Cook/ Kitchen Supervisor

Ciminocare; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading senior living community in Northern California seeks a compassionate Kitchen Supervisor to lead daily kitchen operations. This hands-on role involves cooking, managing staff, and ensuring quality service and compliance with health standards. Join a team dedicated to creating a home-like environment for seniors.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(K)

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Voluntary Insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in food preparation.
• Hold a Food Handlers Permit.
• Knowledge of health and sanitation laws.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen team and actively cook.
• Prepare daily production list and manage inventory.
• Hire and train kitchen staff.

Skills

Customer Service

Food and Beverage Knowledge

Basic Math Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Culinary Training

Job description

Do you have a gift for cooking and looking to join a team that creates communities that feel like home for seniors? We are looking for compassionate and talented team members who have a passion for caring for our Residents. The Kitchen Supervisor is responsible for the daily operations of the kitchen and provides professional leadership and direction to kitchen personnel.

CiminoCare is considered a leader and innovator in senior living. We are a privately held company that operates senior living communities all across Northern California. Celebrating our third decade of operations, we continuously live by our Core Values and fulfill our mission to create communities that feel like home where residents thrive and relationships grow.

Kitchen Supervisor Job Responsibilities:

• Hands-on role: candidates must be prepared to actively cook in addition to leading the kitchen team
• Prepare daily production list
• Ensure that all stations remain stocked before and during the meal period
• Verify that kitchen staff follows all recipes and portions servings correctly
• Keep kitchen, dish, and storage areas clean and organized
• Place food and supply orders as directed
• Receive product, then verify the invoice and freshness of merchandise
• Hire and train employees to company standards
• Set excellent customer service and work examples
• Actively participate as a member of the management team
• Manage staffing levels throughout shift
• Oversee kitchen labor and food cost to budgetary requirements

Kitchen Supervisor Work Experience:

• A minimum of 2 years working in a food preparation position
• Hold and maintain a Food Handlers Permit
• Commitment to quality service, and food and beverage knowledge
• Basic math skills
• Knowledge of basic training techniques
• Awareness of local, state and federal health and sanitation laws
• Understanding of proper use and maintenance of major kitchen equipment, including stoves, refrigeration, slicer, knives, and dish machine demonstrate competence for assigned responsibilities
• Able to follow oral/written instructions

Kitchen Supervisor Educational Requirements:

• Minimum requirement of high school diploma or equivalent
• College or culinary training preferred, or extensive cooking and production experience

The Benefits Program is offered to all Eligible Full-Time Team Members:

• Medical; Dental; Vision; 401(K); Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay; Voluntary Insurance (Accident, Disability, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Life Insurance)

Other benefits offered to ALL Team Members:

• On the job training; online personal development courses; lucrative team member referral program

CiminoCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We also participate in the E-Verify program, a service of DHS and SSA.