Culinary Lead Cook

We are seeking a Culinary Lead Cook to join our community committed to delivering outstanding food to our residents. As a Culinary Lead Cook, you will play an important role in all phases of food preparation that meets or exceeds Buckner quality, service, and hospitality standards. Join our team and inspire happiness in the lives of others! 

What you'll do:

• Prepare food items using Calder Woods standardized recipes and ensure that all food meets quality and service standards.


• Prepare meals based on menu requirements. Review menus and select appropriate ingredients and supplies in order to prepare for cooking meals, including selecting the appropriate amount of food for daily menus. Obtain necessary supplies from storage areas in adequate time for meal production.


• Assures production requirements for each meal are completed on time, in the correct quantities and assures the food prepared is nourishing, palatable and appetizing in appearance. Monitors quality of food items during production for taste, smell, appearance, and temperature.


• Supervises daily production in the absence of the Chef / Assistant Food Service Director. Assigns production tasks to other cooks as required in the absence of a supervisor. May supervise up to 4 cooks and or cook helpers.


• Responsible for stepping in to help in other kitchen areas as needed.


• Prepare meals in a cost effective and efficient manner; utilize food items and equipment in a safe, efficient, and effective manner.

 What you’ll bring:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. preferred. Minimum 1 year prior related experience preferred. 


• Requires knowledge of food preparation, ingredients, recipes, and equipment used for dining facilities serving a minimum of 25 individuals.


• Requires knowledge of and ability to learn food serving, cleanliness and sanitation requirements.


• Requires ability to understand and follow basic written and oral step-by-step instructions.


• Requires proficient ability to speak, read and write English; ability to understand business documents which are written in English.


• Requires ability to communicate verbally in English with residents, families, visitors, co-workers, and others; ability to make self clearly understood by others in face-to-face interactions.

 The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.