Lead Cook
Company: QUEST FOOD MANAGEMENT
Location: Oak Park
Posted on: July 29, 2022
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Job Description:
Quest Food Management Services is looking for a Lead Cook to
join our team!
Quest Food Management Services, Inc. is a privately owned, full
service, foodservice management company located in Lombard,
Illinois with annual sales over $65 million. Founded in 1985, Quest
has served schools (elementary, middle, high schools,
college/universities) throughout Chicagoland guided by its mission
to provide the communities we serve with fresh, high-quality food,
exceptional responsiveness and intensely personal service.
Position Summary
Lead Cook prepares and presents menu items during service of the
cafeteria to Quest standards. Follows preparation list for items
needed for execution of menus and assist in the day to day
operations of the kitchen. Duties may include bulk preparation,
catering prep, product receiving and cleaning. Assists customers
and maintains line in a consistent and professional manner.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Cascades the vision of Quest Food Management Services ensuring the
Quest vision, values and founding principles are effectively
communicated, understood and practiced.
Demonstrates commitment to Quest vision, values and missions
through actions on a daily basis.
Prepare food as assigned and per directions, production sheets,
standardized recipes, and time schedule.
Accurately assemble and present menu items.
Follow Quest, local, State and Federal guidelines for the proper
handling of food products.
Assist in the overall sanitation of the line and product kitchen.
Work with other members of the kitchen as a team.
Maintain open and effective communication with others.
Prepare all items to standardized recipes according to each
specific event's needs as outlined on the menu.
Communicate to supervisor product shortages, ordering needs and
maintenance issues to maintain the level of day to day
business.
Assist in the overall sanitation of the production kitchen and
production facility.
Ability to work at special events when required.
Perform daily and weekly cleaning schedule.
Ensure that all food production, storage, and service areas are
maintained in accordance with all local, state, and federal rules
and regulations.
Responsible for maintaining a clean and sanitized work station.
Complete all prep for the next day's production per production
sheets and recipes as assigned and as needed.
Transport food and all other supplies to and from the kitchen in a
sanitary manner.
Take temperatures and record them for all food.
Serve food on the hot line and prepare side orders ensuring
excellent presentation and garnishing of all plates.
Follow HACCP guidelines to ensure safe food practices.
Responsible for receiving and putting away all kitchen
deliveries
Follow all Quest policies and food safety guidelines.
Report to scheduled shift on time and in complete uniform as
outlined in the Quest employee handbook.
Delegation of daily tasks to cooks.
Knowledgeable of measurements and ability to make recipe
conversions
Basic baking skills
Competently complete all duties of cooks I, II, & III
Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements/Specifications
Education and Experience: The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability
required.
Required:
Associate's Degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent work
experience
Minimum of 1 year of experience as a prep cook
Responsible for meeting and maintaining state and local
certification requirements (certified as a Food Handler)
Ability to perform simple arithmetic as well as to understand
measurements and conversions
Ability to follow recipes
Quest Food Management Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity
Employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
Keywords: QUEST FOOD MANAGEMENT, Oak Park , Lead Cook, Other , Oak Park, Illinois
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