Lead Cook
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Job Location:
Woodbury, NY - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 18 - 20
Posted on:
5 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Summary: The Lead Cook is responsible for the heart of the kitchen operation. This role combines high-volume culinary production with supervisory oversight ensuring that students receive nutritious meals in a safe efficient and welcoming environment. You will lead the team by example supervising both professional staff and student assistants.
Responsibilities:
Primary:
Culinary Production 60%
- Prepare and oversee the cooking of daily lunch meals following standardized recipes and nutritional guidelines.
- Meet all meal requirements of students including special diets.
- Update standardized recipes and HACCP logs as needed.
Inventory & Procurement 15%
- Manage all food and supply ordering; maintain optimal stock levels while minimizing waste.
Supervision & Mentorship 20%
- Direct daily tasks for kitchen staff and student T. As; provide training on safety portion control and culinary techniques.
Monitor the functionality of all kitchen equipment; perform basic troubleshooting and report maintenance needs promptly.
- Maintain daily communication with the hospitality leadershipfor operations ordering and food service concerns. Create positive relationships with vendors.
Compliance & Records 5%
- Maintain daily production logs (HACCP) temperature logs and kitchen staff checklists.
Other:
Additional Responsibilities: The tasks listed in this job description are not all encompassing. At any point New Life Church and Academy reserves the right to add additional or different job duties and remove job duties from this position.
Spiritual: Employees of New Life Church and Academy must be able to effectively integrate a gospel centered message into their day-to-day responsibilities must be a born-again believer who exhibits the Fruit of the Spirit in their daily walk and a regular attendee and supporter of a church whose fundamental beliefs are evangelical in nature.
Education:
Required Education:
- High School Diploma
Experience:
Required Experience:
- 2 years of experience working in a culinary restaurant or school setting.
Skills:
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- Willingness to learn and demonstrate initiative.
- Inventory management and basic record-keeping.
- Basic math for daily production planning.
- Strong understanding of food safety regulations.
- Leadership skills with patience to mentor student workers.
Travel:Some local travel may berequired.
Working Conditions:This joboperatesin a commercial kitchen environment and will routinely use standard kitchen and office equipment such as commercial ovens mixers dishwasher various kitchen prep utensilsIPads computers photocopiers and smartphones. Employees must be able to stand forlong periodsof time. Must be able to repetitively lift at least 40 50lbsoccasionally and apron hair covering and non-slip shoes.
The work environment also involves working in a K-12 Private Christian School and Evangelical Church environment and all employees are expected to have a demonstrated and personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
Working Hours: Typically employees are expected to work during normal hours and days of business between Monday and Friday. Specific expectations for each position will be communicated by the supervisor of this position. Occasional weekend and evening hours may be required. This position works 40 hours per week and up to 10 months of the year.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Culinary Experience
- Food Handling
- Restaurant Experience
- Food Preparation Experience
- Kitchen Experience
- Hotel Experience
- Taleo
- Cake Decorating
- Cooking
- Baking
- Sanitation
- Knife Skills
About Company
Experience the excellence of a Christian education at New Life Academy, a premier private school in Woodbury, MN. Discover our outstanding curriculum, nurturing environment, and dedicated faculty, shaping students to be faith-filled and future-ready.
