Lead Cook (Prep) - IL
- Bradenton, FL
- $20.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Assist the kitchen staff in all aspects of daily assignments, as required.
- Monitor Labeling of all products in the kitchen
- Assist in daily shift change walk-through of kitchen staff.
- Ensure that each plate leaving the kitchen meets high presentation standards, is a quality product and is properly portioned.
- Be responsible for the direction of the kitchen in the absence of the Executive Chef.
- Assist in creating, planning, costing, and executing menus, theme buffets, specials and holiday menus.
- Assist with food orders, production sheets and related material.
- Assist the chef in executing all catered and special functions.
- Have the ability to understand and follow instructions in English and communicate effectively and perform simple arithmetic. Ability to understand measurements and conversions.
- Have three plus years' experience in a hotel, restaurant, or club with fine dining preferred.
- Have one year experience in long term care, preferred
- Have culinary education and supervisory background desirable.
- Able to plan and organize work, to interpret instructions, recipes, specifications, and standards.
- Knowledgeable of kitchen equipment operations and maintenance. Some knowledge of nutrition and diet. Health Care experience desirable
- Have at least two years of cooking experience (required)
- Have at least two years of kitchen management experience (required)
- Scholarships and Educational Assistance Programs, because we value the development of our team members and promoting from within.
- Extraordinary Reward Points, because we value recognizing and appreciating our employees for their hard work.
- Our comprehensive benefits, because we value health and wellness for you and your family.
- Various Employee-led Committees because we value employee engagement and making your voice heard.
- A Free and Confidential Employee Assistance Program because we understand that life happens.
- Paid Training, Paid Time Off, and Paid Holidays.
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability, (401)K Retirement
- Freedom Village Bradenton has partnered with Daily Pay to give our team members control over accessing their paycheck on their own schedule. Ask us about how this benefit supports your financial wellbeing today!