About this role
The Culinary Lead oversees the planning, preparing, and serving of meals. The Culinary Lead supervises all food service assistants, both paid and volunteer, and cross-trains employees in all kitchen positions. The Culinary Lead will collaborate with the kitchen staff and Center Lead to create a positive work environment that supports the organizations mission, vision and values. This is a safety sensitive position.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TESTING AND BACKGROUND CHECKS ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION. SENIORAGE COMPLIES WITH THE FEDERAL DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE ACT OF 1988.
Qualifications
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- GED or High School diploma required.
- Two years experience cooking in a restaurant, school or large group.
- Food Service Supervisory experience preferred.
- Work experience may be substituted for education.
- Must possess a valid driver's license and have a good driving record.
- Food handlers certificate required; must be obtained within first 90 days of employment.
- ServSafe certificate required in applicable counties; must be obtained within the first year of employment.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Excellent people skills and professionalism.
- Skill in completing multiple tasks at once.
- Ability to use good judgment and decision-making skills.
- Ability to pay close attention to detail.
- Ability to follow and verbal and written instruction.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment with frequent interruptions.
- Demonstrated understanding of safe technique skills for food preparation.
- Demonstrated understanding of proper procedure for kitchen operation, sanitation procedures and cleaning equipment.
- Ability to calibrate a thermometer.
- Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records.
- Ability to understand basic math.
- Proven ability to supervise others.
- Willingness to learn required computer skills to support operations and reporting.
Normal working conditions in a kitchen/dining environment, may be exposed to hazardous conditions such as possible slippery floors, extreme temperatures, hot and cold products, and sharp objects.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TESTING AND BACKGROUND CHECKS ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION. SENIORAGE COMPLIES WITH THE FEDERAL DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE ACT OF 1988.
PHYSICAL CONTEXT AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
Physical Requirements/Percentage of Work Time Spent on Activity:
75-100%:
- Seeing: Must be able to see well enough to read recipes, directions and use computer.
- Hearing: Must be able to hear well enough to communicate with customers, vendors and employees.
- Standing/Walking: Must be able to move about department.
- Grasping/Feeling: Must be able to type and use equipment and electronic devices.
- Motor Coordination : Must be able to accurately gauge lengths of time and distance and have the ability to maintain focus.
50-74%
- Lifting/Pulling/Pushing : Must be able to lift food items/products/boxes.
- Travel : Must be able to travel to various location as needed.
- Drive : Must be able to drive to various location as needed.
25-49%
- Climbing/Stooping/Kneeling: Must be able to stoop or kneel to pick up items from the floor.
0-24%
- Sitting: Must be able to sit for long periods of time.