Lead Cook

Full-time other-general

Summary The purpose of this position is to perform cooking, food service and instructional duties at the Grays Landing Dining Facility. Responsibilities 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. Tests and evaluates new food products. Incumbent oversees and prepares food items for private parties and special functions. Incumbent must ensure completion of menus for each meal p...