Head Cook (37.5 Hour) Valley View Café
Middletown, DE - USA
Job Summary
- Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
- Work Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week
- Work Shift: First shift 5:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
- Location: 12 Joyce Drive Middletown CT
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- Professional growth and development opportunities.
- A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
- Prepare and cook food for daily service using short-order and caféstyle techniques
- Lead and oversee kitchen operations to maintain consistency cleanliness and safety
- Train and guide clients participating in supported vocational activities
- Coordinate daily and weekly menus including specials
- Maintain inventory and manage food and supply ordering
- Operate point-of-sale systems and follow cash and credit handling procedures
- Assist with maintaining a supportive respectful and efficient work environment
- Collaborate with clinical and vocational staff as needed to support client skill development
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- Plans kitchen workflow and determines priorities;
- Schedules assigns oversees and reviews work;
- Establishes and maintains kitchen procedures;
- Provides staff training and assistance;
- Conducts or assists in conducting performance evaluations;
- Acts as liaison with operating units agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures;
- Inspects and requisitions food and supplies;
- Supervises the cleaning of kitchen and other food service areas and of equipment;
- May make recommendations on policies or standards;
- May prepare reports and correspondence;
- May plan menus and be responsible for serving of meals;
- Performs the full range of duties as outlined in the Cook specification;
- Performs related duties as required.
- Considerable knowledge of
- and ability to apply cooking principles and techniques on a quantity basis;
- institutional cooking methods;
- Knowledge of health and safety requirements in food service;
- Skills
- interpersonal skills;
- oral and written communication skills;
- Ability to
- prepare menus and keep records;
- utilize computer software;
- Supervisory ability.
- Experience performing short-order or fast-paced cooking in a café diner or similar food service environment.
- Experience with menu planning including daily specials.
- Experience with credit and cash handling procedures and point-of-sale systems.
- Experience with food and supply ordering and maintaining inventory.
- Experience in roles requiring clear communication and consistent interaction with diverse groups including staff clients and the public.
- Experience leading or supervising staff trainees or volunteers in a food service environment.
- Possess certificationin food safety or sanitation (e.g. ServSafe Food Handler or Manager).
- Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength stamina physical agility and visual and auditory acuity and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties.
- Incumbents must be free from communicable diseases.
- A physical examination may be required.
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women minorities and persons with disabilities.
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