Lead Cook Jobs

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The purpose of a Lead Cook is to prepare and cook food that is consistent with the hotel’s standards and quality.
A lead cook operates under a chef in a restaurant or a food establishment. They will be responsible for carrying out the duties assigned by the Chef of the kitchen. This includes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Banquets, and/or Room Service.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operates station in an efficient, safe manner.
• Is knowledgeable of all menu items on scheduled shift (am/pm).
• Knowledgeable of cooking procedures, Food that are cooked in broilers, fryers and grills. Is familiar with producing
• Duties will also include prep work, cleaning.
• Ability to work under light supervision and still ensure a fully prepped, clean and timely executed station.
• Practices serve-safe methods in preparing, cooking, holding and storing of all food items.
• Prepares all ingredients for the shift before service begins.

specials, sauté, soups, and sauces.

• Proper cooking techniques – along with timeliness
• Must be able to multi task.
• Maintains regular attendance, is consistently on time, and observes work, break and meal periods in compliance with standards.
• Proper handling, storage of all food items.
• Performs any other duties as requested by supervisor.
• Able to work in a high pace and hot environment
• Moderate knife skills.
• Be able to self-motivate in work environment.
• Follows opening and closing procedures.
• Able to work all shifts and holidays.
• Responsible for producing excellent quality.
• Maintains high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include compliance with the dress code.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
duties of the position.

DESIRED COMPETENCIES, WORK SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies. Other competencies maybe required.
Associate demonstrates a high QUALITY of work:

• Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Provides the best possible service to clients and customers.

JOB DESCRIPTION
Associate demonstrates acceptable PRODUCTIVITY standards

• Produces adequate volume of work efficiently in a specific time.
• Meets or exceeds productivity standards.

Associate demonstrates excellent CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS

• Responds to requests for service and assistance.
• Solicits customer feedback to improve service.
• Demonstrates the desire and ability to provide high quality service to both internal and external customers.

Associate demonstrates INITIATIVE

• Includes appropriate people in decision-making.
• Asks for and offers help when needed.

Associate demonstrates ACCOUNTABILITY for their job performance

• Can be relied upon regarding task completion and follow up.
• Performs work with little or no supervision; works independently.
• Takes responsibility for own actions.

Associate demonstrates exemplary DEPENDABILITY / RELIABILITY

• Can be relied upon regarding task completion and follow up.
• Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

other employees of the organization.

• Ability to interpret and perform basic math functions.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal
• Ability to use cooking metrics and conversion methods for all cooking measurements.

with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

• Ability to interpret and perform basic computer functions.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES

• Safe Serve/Food Handler’s Card

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment normally entails the following:

• Kitchen environment - varying degrees in temperature
• Moderate noise levels consistent with kitchen environment
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals throughout the day

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
During the course of performing the physical demands of this position, associates are expected to observe and adhere to safety and security procedures, promoting a safe work environment. The physical activity normally entails the following attributes. Position is expected to:

• Push / pull up to 30 pounds
• Stand and walk more than 2/3 of the time
• Lift up to 50 pounds.

Our company does not discriminate against its associates or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, physical or mental disability or medical condition. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer-associate relationships, including recruitment, hiring, advancement, compensation, benefits, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall and termination. Every reasonable accommodation will be made for disabled associates.

Resumes and applications for employment will be evaluated on the basis of qualifications to meet the requirements of the position and ability to perform the requirements of the position.