Lead Production Cook

4 weeks ago


St Petersburg, Florida, United States GA Foods Full time
Job Summary

The Lead Production Cook will oversee the preparation of meals and meal components to meet the daily menu specifications of the operation. This role requires a high volume food service experience, preferably in an institutional or cafeteria setting.


Key Responsibilities
  • Ensure food safety, sanitation, and temperature controls are maintained
  • Prepare meals according to daily customer menus following established recipes
  • Coordinate meal distribution according to scheduled daily route departures
  • Assist with kitchen, pack area, and other areas as directed
  • Prepare meats, sauces, casseroles, desserts, gravies, and other menu items
  • Operate equipment such as meat slicers, steam kettles, convection ovens, warmers, and pallet jacks
  • Complete and maintain paperwork as required
  • Support pack and sanitation staff
  • Perform other duties assigned by management

Requirements
  • Leadership experience in a fast-paced, manufacturing environment
  • Minimum 4 years of cooking experience, preferably in an institutional setting
  • Ability to operate equipment and follow written recipes and cooking/packaging instructions
  • Able to portion and pack to accurate quantities/counts
  • Familiarity with OSHA, GMP's, Food Safety, and HACCP programs
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Knowledge of food safety principles preferred
  • Ability to work a full-time scheduled shift from 11:30 am to 9:00 pm or until shift change
  • High school diploma or GED graduate preferred

Physical Demands
  • Work near moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles
  • Extreme cold (non-weather), extreme heat (non-weather)
  • Moderate noise
  • Under 1/3: Walk, stoop/kneel/crouch/crawl, taste or smell; 1/3 to 2/3: Talk or hear
  • Over 2/3: See, stand, use hands to finger/handle/feel, reach with hands and arms

Diversity and Inclusion

GA Foods values diversity of thought and brings together unique experiences to foster an inclusive environment.

We offer equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.


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