Lead Line Cook & Kitchen Mentor

St.-Matthew; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Matthew’s House in Fort Myers, FL, seeks an experienced cook to accurately and efficiently prepare meats, vegetables, soups and other hot foods, and to portion and plate dishes for service.

You will lead by example, stock stations, prep ingredients, and collaborate with the kitchen team to ensure quality plating and garnishes for all menu items. Ideal candidates have at least 5 years in a kitchen with leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: 5 years kitchen experience and professional food service in a leadership position.
• Confidentiality: Works with confidential information – account numbers.
• Mental/Visual Demand: Flow of work requires normal mental and visual capabilities.
• Physical Demand: Able to lift up to 30 pounds and move as required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an excellent role model for students and always lead by example.
• Setting up and stocking stations with all necessary supplies.
• Preparing food for service (e.g. chopping vegetables, butchering meat, or preparing sauces).
• Cooking menu items in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff.
• Be familiar with the food being served as far as type of food, name and ingredients.
• Ensuring proper customer service.
• Meet the needs of our clients and their guests to the best of ability.
• Be able to share who St. Matthew’s House is and what we do, if asked.
• Strives to offer superb customer service.
• Assists with the cleaning, sanitation, and organization of the job equipment, maintaining cleanliness and neatness in the doing the job.
• Performs additional responsibilities as requested by the Chef, Sous Chef or Catering Manager at any time.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching

Customer service

Teamwork

Food safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

St. Matthew’s House in Fort Myers, FL, seeks an experienced cook to accurately and efficiently prepare meats, vegetables, soups and other hot foods, and to portion and plate dishes for service.

You will lead by example, stock stations, prep ingredients, and collaborate with the kitchen team to ensure quality plating and garnishes for all menu items. Ideal candidates have at least 5 years in a kitchen with leadership experience.