Lead Cook

The Salvation Army, an internationally recognized non-profit, faith-based organization, has a full time job opening for a Lead Cook for the 2605 South Street location in Leesburg, Florida.
 

JOB SUMMARY:

Plans, prepares, cooks and serves nutritional meals and snacks in accordance with established guidelines and schedules; ensures all meals are prepared and served in a safe and presentable manner; cleans kitchen facilities, equipment, and appliances; maintains inventory of kitchen supplies and food in a neat and orderly manner. Assigns, instructs and monitors work of other cooks and food service workers.
 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Assigns, instructs, and monitors work of other cooks and food service workers; ensures meals and snacks are prepared as planned and according to any program/grant guidelines.
Plans menus and recommends purchase of food and supplies necessary for the preparation and serving of nutritional meals. Cleans, cooks, and prepares a variety of foods and beverages utilizing kitchen equipment, utensils, and supplies in accordance with acceptable and economical cooking methods. Ensures that enough food is prepared based on the number of people to be served and that food is prepared and served in a timely manner as scheduled. Serves food and beverages in a presentable manner. Sets tables with plates, napkins and utensils or sets up buffet line for self-service. Cleans tables, chairs, floors, dishes, utensils, and kitchen appliances. Stores, refrigerates, and freezes foods in a safe and economical manner; monitors expiration dates on all foods ensuring proper disposal of food with expired dates. Prepares snacks and prepares plates of food for people eating after normal serving hours. Maintains a high degree of cleanliness in the kitchen and dining room; ensures that all meals are prepared in a safe manner; ensures all kitchen personnel practice proper personal hygiene; ensures compliance with health regulations. Maintains proper supply and orderliness of kitchen stock inventory in order to meet the needs of the kitchen; orders, receives, and processes food purchases; verifies that invoices are accurate and submits for further processing.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assists in coordinating and carrying-out arrangements for programs and special events. Supervises volunteers assisting in preparing and serving meals and cleaning of kitchen equipment. Performs other related work as required.
 

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT:

Stove, Oven, Refrigerators, Freezers, Kitchen Utensils, Blender, Mixer, Food Processor, Mop, Broom
 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

High School diploma or equivalent, and Three years’ experience cooking food for large groups with some experience coordinating the work of other kitchen staff, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
 

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

Food Handler’s certification, Valid State driver’s license required
 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of proper cooking methods and procedures. Knowledge of meal planning techniques. Knowledge of acceptable food storage and cleaning techniques. Ability to assign, instruct, train, and monitor the work of other kitchen staff. Ability to cook nutritional, tasteful, and safe food for large groups in a timely manner. Ability to properly clean kitchen appliances and utensils. Ability to order food and kitchen supplies in an economical manner and to maintain an adequate level of inventory. Ability to drive Salvation Army trucks to pick up food. Ability to unload and put away food.
 

MENTAL AND PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language. Ability to cook, taste, and smell food. Ability to perform lifting duties. Ability to lift and carry moderately heavy (25-50 lbs.) materials, supplies, and equipment frequently. Duties are usually performed by frequent walking and/or standing, kneeling, or squatting relieved by lesser periods of sitting.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work is performed in a normal kitchen environment where there may be limited physical discomforts associated with working around hot stoves/ovens or cold freezers.
 

All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.