Lead Cook at CiminoCare

Sacramento, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cooking, Leadership, Staffing, Inventory Management, Training, Customer Service, Cost Control, Food Safety, Recipe Adherence, Equipment Maintenance

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Description CiminoCare is considered a leader and innovator in senior living. We are a privately held company that operates senior living communities all across Northern California. Celebrating our third decade of operations, we continuously live by our Core Values and fulfill our mission to create communities that feel like home where residents thrive and relationships grow. We provide care. Physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. That's why we put "care" in our name. And providing care means taking action, each and every day, to ensure the wellbeing of our residents and their families. Because it is people who provide care, not buildings, furniture, or a printed calendar of events. People care. CiminoCare cares. SUMMARY: The Lead Cook is responsible for the daily operations of the kitchen and provides professional leadership and direction for the kitchen personnel. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Hands-on role: candidates must be prepared to actively cook in addition to leading the kitchen team Prepare daily production list Ensure that all stations remain stocked before and during the meal period Verify that kitchen staff follows all recipes and portions servings correctly Keep kitchen, dish, and storage areas clean and organized Place food and supply orders as directed Receive product, then verify the invoice and freshness of merchandise Hire and train employees to company standards Set excellent customer service and work examples Actively participate as a member of the management team Manage staffing levels throughout shift Oversee kitchen labor and food cost to budgetary requirement Perform other duties assigned We take pride in our consistency and quality. We are seeking someone who truly enjoys working in the kitchen within a Senior Living community. We value team members who are dependable, motivated, and excited to be part of a fun, supportive team environment. If you have these qualities and are looking to make a difference, we encourage you to apply! Benefits offered to full time staff include: 401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Vision insurance Paid time off Requirements QUALIFICATIONS: High School diploma or equivalent, required College or culinary training preferred, or extensive cooking and production experience A minimum of 2 years working in a food preparation position Hold and maintain a Food Handlers Permit Commitment to quality service, and food and beverage knowledge Basic math skills Knowledge of basic training techniques Awareness of local, state and federal health and sanitation laws Understanding of proper use and maintenance of major kitchen equipment, including stoves, refrigeration, slicer, knives, and dish machine demonstrate competence for assigned responsibilities Able to follow oral/written instructions BODY POSITIONING: · Spend time bending, twisting or lifting up to 50 pounds · Spend time making repetitive motions · Spend time standing · Spend time using your hands to handle, control or feel objects, tools

Responsibilities

The Lead Cook is responsible for the daily operations of the kitchen, providing professional leadership and direction to kitchen personnel while actively participating in cooking duties. Key duties include preparing production lists, ensuring proper stocking, verifying recipe adherence, managing staffing, and overseeing labor and food costs.