Lead Cook Full Time at Kisco Senior Living

Corona, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Jun, 26

Salary

23.0

Posted On

26 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Kitchen Supervision, Food Preparation, Quality Control, Team Support, Mentoring, Training, Communication, Problem-Solving, Accountability, Safety, Sanitation, Inventory Management, Knife Skills, Recipe Knowledge, Leadership, Dependability

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Description As the Lead Cook you’ll bring your culinary expertise, leadership, and dependability to our Back-of-House (BOH) team. Our ideal candidate shows up on time, in uniform, with a positive, solutions-focused mindset. You’ll work closely with our Sous Chef and Executive Chef to ensure our kitchen runs smoothly and our residents enjoy the highest quality meals. Schedule: Full-time, Weekends & Holidays Required Pay: $22/$23hr What will I need to be successful in this role? Kitchen Supervision: Oversee line cooks and kitchen staff during service, assigning tasks and creating a positive, well-coordinated work environment. Food Preparation & Quality: Prepare and cook menu items, sauces, and proteins to recipe standards, ensuring consistency, taste, and presentation. Team Support: Mentor and train cooks and new team members; step in to assist or coach when food is being prepared incorrectly. Communication: Proactively communicate with team and chefs about kitchen needs, swiftly find solutions to challenges, and never shift blame. Accountability: Work with Sous Chef to ensure the team meets all standards, holds self and others to high performance, and helps foster a culture of responsibility. Safety & Sanitation: Uphold food safety, hygiene, and kitchen cleanliness at all times, including accurate temperature checks and proper storage. Inventory Management: Monitor inventory levels, rotate stock, and eventually assist with ordering and menu development. Special Requirements/Certifications I may need? Experience: 3+ years as a line cook or in a similar kitchen environment (senior living or healthcare preferred, but not required). Culinary Skills: Strong knife skills, recipe knowledge, and experience using various kitchen equipment. Leadership: Proven ability to train, lead, and motivate a team in a fast-paced environment. Problem-Solver: Can calmly address challenges and resolve them without blaming others. Certifications: Valid Food Safety/Sanitation certificate required. Dependable Communicator: Arrives on time, takes initiative, and communicates clearly with both BOH and FOH staff. What’s in it for me? (Great Question!) Competitive pay A free meal per shift Healthcare Benefits including Vision & Dental (Full-time only) Matching 401k (Full-time only) Paid Time Off Rewards and Bonus Opportunities Continuous Training and Growth Opportunities What do we do? We create a great place to live for our residents and a great place to work for our associates. Kisco Senior Living has been a dynamic, award-winning leader in the senior living industry for over 30 years. All offers of employment are subject to satisfying our pre-employment process, which includes successfully passing a drug screen, a job specific-related physical, a TB test, and a background check. If selected for employment, the company will cover the cost of these pre-hire requirements *Kisco Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Responsibilities

The Lead Cook will oversee kitchen staff during service, ensuring smooth operations and high-quality meal delivery by assigning tasks and maintaining standards. Responsibilities include preparing menu items to recipe standards, mentoring team members, and proactively communicating kitchen needs and challenges to chefs.