Lead Cook: Supervisory, High-Volume Kitchen

Westchester General Hospital; Sunset Corners (FL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Westchester General Hospital in Sunset Corners, FL seeks a Lead Cook to prepare meals for patients, staff and catering events following recipes and production sheets, while maintaining sanitary work areas.

Responsibilities include supervising other cooks, adjusting oven temperatures, ensuring diet restrictions are observed, and contributing to CQI efforts; bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Work within a hospital kitchen environment, with the potential for varied shifts and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in large-scale food preparation.
• Ability to read and follow recipes and production sheets.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Ability to supervise other cooks.

Responsibilities

• Follow recipes and production sheets to prepare hot foods for patients and catering events.
• Monitor and adjust ovens, broilers, grills, roasters, and steam kettles to proper temperatures.
• Ensure sanitation and maintain clean work stations and equipment.
• Supervise other cooks and collaborate with kitchen staff.
• Contribute to CQI initiatives and training as needed.

Skills

Cook leadership

Recipe execution

Sanitation standards

English literacy

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Westchester General Hospital in Sunset Corners, FL seeks a Lead Cook to prepare meals for patients, staff and catering events following recipes and production sheets, while maintaining sanitary work areas.

Responsibilities include supervising other cooks, adjusting oven temperatures, ensuring diet restrictions are observed, and contributing to CQI efforts; bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Work within a hospital kitchen environment, with the potential for varied shifts and overtime as needed.