Lead Cook

The role

You will lead a culinary team during assigned shifts to prepare high-quality meals. You will handle food preparation, plate presentation, and kitchen sanitation for residents and guests.

What you will do

• Assists the Sous Chef or Chef de Cuisine in leading a team of cooks and utility team members
• Prepares quality food according to regional campus recipes
• Prepares standard portions and plate presentations with garnishment
• Monitors food temperatures
• Checks menu to ensure food items are available or thawed in advance
• Demonstrates proper use and cleaning of equipment and supplies
• Maintains organization of coolers, freezers, storage areas, and storerooms
• Minimizes waste and over production
• Follows instructions on daily production sheets
• Assists with receiving deliveries and organization of storage areas

Required qualifications

• Advanced knowledge and understanding of cooking techniques
• Ability to communicate with supervisors, co-workers, residents, and guests
• Ability to follow standardized recipes
• Able to operate kitchen equipment and tools found within the hospitality/health care industry
• Current sanitation certification
• Effective written communication skills
• Ability to read and interpret instructions
• Reliable, predictable, and punctual attendance
• Must be sensitive to the needs of older adults and enjoy working with a senior population
• Ability to lead productively in a team environment
• LobsterInk Level 4 completion and certification or equivalent experience

Nice to have

• Formal culinary training
• Prior experience within a high-quality restaurant, country club, hotel or senior living company
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of therapeutic diets, recipe ingredients, adherence to heart healthy guidelines and other dietary restrictions
• Flexibility in scheduling
• English language proficiency

Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO) program including vacation days/personal days, sick days, and holidays
• 401(k) program with per pay-period employer match and annual employer contribution
• Subsidized parking
• Wellness Spending Account up to $300 available annually
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Paid Parental Leave
• Adoption Assistance Reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
• Extended illness benefits
• Employee wellness programs
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance

About the company

Splendido is a Life Plan Community in Oro Valley, Arizona. Mather is a non-denominational, not-for-profit organization based in Evanston, Illinois.