Lead Cook (Gray's Landing)
Independently prepares all types of meats, poultry, seafood, vegetables, fruits, sauces, and gravies for menus. Prepares, cooks, seasons, and portions food for all meals following standardized recipes at different levels of difficulty, makes modifications to recipes for ingredient quantities, number of servings, and size of the equipment available. Plans, regulates, and schedules cooking procedures so numerous completed food products are ready at the same time. Prepares and presents food in a visually appealing manner. Prepares menu items using special or difficult recipes requiring numerous interrelated steps, many ingredients, and lengthy preparation time. Prepares a variety of menu items using several different and complex methods of preparation. Tests and evaluates new food products. May coordinate the work of lower graded employees engaged in a variety of standard cooking operations. Must ensure completion of menus for each meal period when due. Will train new cooks and will also guide and direct the food service workers giving hands on direction and guidance to complete daily tasks. Responsible for ensuring the kitchen is kept clean as directed by the manager. Must be able to open and close the facility. Thorough knowledge of the full range of food preparation principles, including the techniques and procedures necessary to develop new or recurrent recipes. Knowledge of procedures related to cooking in large quantities. Skill to overcome practical production problems; evaluate final food products, and initiate corrective action. Ability to expand and modify recipes and to develop standardized recipes for quantity cooking. Skill in the operation, breakdown, and cleaning of food service equipment used in large quantity food production. Ability to organize and coordinate work of lower graded employees.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
- Department:
7404 Cooking - Salary Range:
$17.58 to $17.58 per hour
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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