Job Information
Wesley Enhanced Living Lead Cook in Media, Pennsylvania
Overview
Come see why Wesley Enhanced Living is Ranked #5 in the Nation as a Best Workplace in our industry!
Job Summary:
The Lead Cook is responsible to manage the cooking staff and operation of the kitchen. It is also the responsibility of the Lead Cook to manage the production of food while staying within the operating budget. In the absence of the Chef Manager the Lead Cook is responsible for additional department operations.
Essential Responsibilities:
Attends training programs as directed by manager
Trains and instructs cooks and kitchen staff
Ensures completion of staff assignments
Assists in employee evaluations and development programs
Assists in employee counseling and corrective action plan
Complies with and enforces all sanitation polices/procedures
Maintains temperature logs for all equipment and prepared food
Participates in menu planning
Participates in ordering goods
Accurate record keeping (checklist, production counts, food/equipment temperature)
Speaks with residents in the dining room(s) regarding meal satisfaction
Helps to organize, plan, cook and serve the daily meal as well as catered and special events
Keeps food storage areas neat and in order
Ensures proper food handling and storage according to established policies/procedures
Prepares food according to established recipes
Instructs/ensures all cooks are preparing food according to established recipes
Assumes responsibility of left-over food to avoid waste
Tastes food to ensure quality standards are met
Reviews menu with production staff
Qualifications
Related Experience:
Proven culinary skills; 3-5 years’ experience and/or formal training preferred
Education or Degree Requirement:
High School Graduate or Equivalent. Formal culinary training desired
Licenses, Certification, Registrations:
ServSafe Certification
At WEL, you will be paid at a competitive rate and enjoy a generous benefits package!
Some of our benefits include:
Health Insurance (including prescription and vision)
Dental Insurance
401(k) plans
Wellness program
Flexible Spending Accounts
Tuition Reimbursement
Life insurance
Other generous benefits
WEL is ranked #5 in the nation on the 2023 Fortune Best Workplaces in Aging Services list, and has been a Certified Great Place to Work for the past five years in a row. We got here because of our amazingly talented employees and their commitment to our mission of making a compelling difference in the lives of our residents!
We welcome your application and invite you to visit:www.wel.orgto learn more about our 130+ year young organization, our enhanced living philosophy, and our award winning team of employees.
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Job LocationsUS-PA-Media
ID2025-9109
Location : NameWesley Enhanced Living Main Line
TypeFull-Time
Shift12-8
CategoryDining
