Job Title: Lead Cook
Program: Ops. & Admin. –Food and Wellness - Kitchen
Classification: Full Time (7 am to 4 pm)
Location: Silver Spring, MD
Wage: $20-$23/h (based on qualifications and experience)
Reports to: Food and Wellness Manager
Job Summary:
The Lead Cook supervises food preparation and delivery and be the main contact between kitchen staff and management. This person leads and participates on the preparation of food items in accordance with CentroNía recipes and established standards in the continued effort to deliver nutritious meals, educating adults and children to adopt a healthy lifestyle.
Essential responsibilities:
- Receive daily meals; assure accurate count and report problems with food, meal count, time delivery, an accuracy with the menu.
- Help with ordering and buying of food.
- Responsible for filling up of the delivery tickets
- Responsible for weekly inventory
- Maintains proper organization and control of all food and non-food supplies assuring that food and supplies are properly store, keep waste down through accurate portions and proper storage, assure that excess food is distributed, and keep an inventory of supplies and material needed.
- Ensure all USDA and DOH standards and/or regulations are met
- Responsible for all catering events
Other Duties:
- Inventories of all kitchen equipment and food
- Responsible for attending workshops and all service training sessions
- Maintain all food in refrigerator on an adequate temperature as mandated by regulatory affairs
- Maintain warm food in proper containers as regulated by USDA
- Disinfect all dishes and utensils with proper temperature.
- Responsible for writing orders of kitchen materials
Required Competencies:
- Practice professional and effective interpersonal communication skills
- Demonstrate self motivation, continual learning and taking initiative
- Able to work independent or with others in a team approach
- Propensity to solve problems
- Knowledge of materials and methods used in cooking
- knowledge of sanitation standards and chemicals use in the kitchen and bathrooms
- knowledge and experience in quantity food production, distribution and safety procedures
- Demonstrated clear and effective interpersonal skills including neat and clean appearance
- Ability to work within a team and follow standardized practices and/or methods
- Able to be at work on time, meet deadlines and be flexible to reprioritize work as needed
- Ability to lift, or pull about 35-50+ lbs
Key Qualifications – Required experience and education
- Three years of experience in the kitchen
- Culinary Arts or Hospitality degree preferred
- Basic verbal and writing skills
- Food Handler Certificate (renewal every three years)
- Experience in lieu of educational requirements.
- Flexibility in regards to schedules, sharing of tasks and changes in routines and plans.
Expected Work hours:
A maximum of 40 hours a week.
Travel
No traveling is expected for this position.
Work Authorization/Security Clearance
CentroNía participates in E-Verify to confirm work authorization of employees. This position requires submission of required fingerprint background check.
EEO Statement
CentroNía provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, CentroNía complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the organization has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Physical Demands
To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), which prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, it is necessary to specify the physical, mental and environmental conditions of the Essential Duties of the job. The following codes are used to explain the frequency of physical activity:
"F" for frequently; "O" for occasionally; "N" for not at all
On the job the employee must be able to carry/lift loads of:
( F ) Moderate (25-50lbs.)
( O ) Heavy (over 50lbs.)
On the job the employee must:
( F ) Bend ( O ) Sit ( F ) Squat and Kneel ( F ) Stand ( F ) Crawl ( F ) Walk ( O ) Climb ( F ) Push/Pull
( F ) Handle objects (Manual Dexterity) ( O ) Reach above shoulder level ( F ) Use fine finger movements.
Community-based organization with a safe, stable and healthy environment.
CentroNia has a very diverse staff, and Spanish/English bilingualism is essential to conduct business and serve clients.
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