Lead Cook Jobs

• Possess excellent administrative and record keeping skills; and,
• Understands safety precautions and and continuously strives to mitigate occupational hazards;
• Will plan, direct and review the work of food service personnel;
• Possess experience as a Head Cook, Executive Chef or a Chef that has run their own restaurant;
• Has a "can do" attitude, and will promote a positive and harmonious working environment
• Can prepare and cook large quantities of a variety of different recipes;

• Instructing and training employees in all aspects of food service and sanitation
• Performing food preparation and production tasks efficiently and accurately
• Making sure that the kitchen is in compliance with all health department regulations
• Following recipes and adhering to safe food handling policies and procedures
• Ensuring meals are ready to be served on time
• Providing excellent customer service and maintaining a positive attitude
• Maintaining a safe and secure workplace

• You will work with a diverse team from a wide variety of professional and personal backgrounds
• You will be part of a highly collaborative and supportive environment
• All ingredients, tools and utensils needed to make quality foods are provided
• The County offers excellent benefits, paid holidays, sick pay and vacation pay
• There are opportunities to be creative and develop new recipes

• There are pressures to meet deadlines and time constraints
• You may be required to work on weekends, holidays, special occasions and/or overtime
• You will likely work with individuals that are in custody
• We work in a fast-paced environment which may include last minute requests

• Decision Making: Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner
• Manual Dexterity: Using senses, hands, and fingers in manipulating objects quickly and efficiently
• Leadership: Guiding and encouraging others to accomplish a common goal
• Establishing Credibility: Doing what he/she commits to doing and respecting the confidentiality of information and concerns shared by others
• Group Facilitation: Enabling constructive and productive group interaction
• Professional Integrity & Ethics; Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability
• Professional Impact: Presenting self as a positive representative of the organization
• Displaying Ownership and Accountability: Holding self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results
• Managing Performance: Ensuring superior individual and group performance
• Self-Management: Showing personal organization, self-discipline, and dependability
• Action & Results Focused (Taking Initiative): Initiating tasks and focusing on accomplishment
• Safety Focus: Showing vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards
• Handling Stress: Maintaining emotional stability and self-control under pressure, challenge, or adversity

License Required: Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operators License
Experience: Three years of full-time (or its equivalent of full-time) food service experience as a journey level cook in a full-service restaurant, hotel, college, detention center, hospital, military installation or similar institution which involved the daily preparation of meals for 100 or more people.
Substitution: Possession of a Certificate in Food Production from an accredited vocational institution, including courses in quantity food preparation, equipment, sanitation and safety, may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

• Multiple Choice Assessment: Candidates who possess the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in an online multiple choice assessment. The assessment will measure candidates' competencies as they relate to the Lead Cook classification. These may include, but are not limited to: displaying ownership and accountability; professional integrity and ethics; actions and results focus; safety focus; self management; decision making; handling stress (weighted 100%)
• Application Filing and Evaluation: Applicants will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire at the time of application, applications will be evaluated to determine which candidates will move forward in the next phase of the recruitment process.