Head Cook

3 months ago

Houston, United States Dynamic Service Solutions Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Dynamic Service Solution is seeking a qualified Head Cook that is extremely eager to join our Dynamic Team.

Job Summary

The Head Cook oversees all tasks related to the preparation of food and beverage services and delegate essential tasks to supervisory staff. Responsible for managing food-related inventory and overall kitchen operations, equipment, and supplies. This person will ensure USDA guidelines on nutrition and ORR policies are followed. This person will prepare and oversee food preparation, portion sizes, and the overall presentation of food, and ensure culturally appropriate food menus are followed

Essential Functions:

  • Manage the food service team and verify that employees are following federally regulated policies regarding food handling and safety.
  • Prepare meals and oversee the preparation of food to guarantee that children receive meals that are proportionate, consistent and cooked properly.
  • Inspect kitchen areas, supplies, equipment, workstations and dining areas to verify that all are clean, safe and in working order.
  • Assist to develop and oversees a weekly food plan for the residential facility.
  • Make adjustments to food items to accommodate menu with allergies or specific diet concerns.
  • Estimate expected food consumption and organize preparation.
  • Keep records and accounts of food purchases.
  • Order new menu items for specials or cheap deals.
  • Train and oversee kitchen personnel when necessary.
  • Manage kitchen staff and coordinate food orders.
  • Supervise food prep and cooking.
  • Check food plating and temperature.
  • Establish portion sizes.
  • Order food supplies and kitchen equipment, as needed.
  • Train kitchen staff on prep work and food plating techniques.
  • Store food products in compliance with safety practices (e.g. in refrigerators).
  • Maintain sanitation and safety standards in the kitchen area.
  • Manage the inventory and order food and beverages, equipment, and supplies.
  • Interact with multiple vendors and suppliers that provide products to our food service operation.
  • Determine areas where things can improve and come up with innovative solutions to problems.
  • Provide training on food services policies and procedures as required.
  • Other task and responsibilities as assigned.

This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

  • Level: Associate's Degree in Culinary Arts
  • 1 year of previous experience in a supervisory position.
  • 2 years of previous experience with food handling.
  • 1 year of previous experience as manager in a fast-paced restaurant; school cafeteria experience preferred.
  • Must be bilingual in English/Spanish.
  • State Food handling certification, license or permit.
  • PLEASE NOTE: MUST BE WILLING TO BE TRAINED AT OTHER LOCATIONS (77033 AND 77035) - LENGTH OF TIME TO BE DETERMINED UPON HIRE

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Work is performed mostly in an office setting. Evening and weekend work are requirements of the position as necessary. Regular computer work is required. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; finger, handle, or feel objects, or controls; reach; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and must be able to work on a ladder. Often wear uniforms such as aprons or jackets and gloves. Are often exposed to hazardous situations and conditions that produce cuts or minor burns. Are often exposed to hot and cold temperatures, such as when working near ovens or retrieving food from freezers. Work physically near others. May work near contaminants and hazardous equipment. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The physical demands and work environment characteristics described above are representative of the physical capabilities that must be met by an employee and the working conditions that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.

Dynamic Service Solutions is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, genetic information, disability, age, military service or veteran status, parental status, or other non-merit factor. Dynamic Service Solutions is also committed to comply with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

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