Executive Chef

1 week ago

Bloomington, Indiana, United States Guest Services, Inc Full time
Lead Cook Opportunity

Flamingo Adventures, a leading hospitality provider in The Everglades National Park, is seeking a skilled Lead Cook to join our team at our newly opened Lodge and Restaurant.

Job Summary

The Lead Cook will be responsible for leading a team of cooks in the preparation and distribution of food services to guests and other events. This role requires a strong focus on ensuring food preparation meets established sanitation standards and food production guidelines.

Key Responsibilities
  • Instruct and lead kitchen staff in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, or presentation of food.
  • Monitor and assess performance of employees to make improvements or take corrective action.
  • Monitor menus and spending to ensure meals are prepared economically.
  • Prepare and cook foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
  • Analyze recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on food, labor, and overhead costs.
  • Determine how food should be presented and create decorative food displays.
  • Operate food station, including performing station checklist, temperature log, counter meeting, and signage.
  • Requisition food supplies, kitchen equipment, and appliances, based on estimates of future needs.
  • Clean and inspect kitchen equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree or several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
  • Determine production schedules and staff requirements necessary to ensure timely delivery of services.
  • Food Safety certified- monitors sanitation practices to ensure all employees follow standards and regulations.
  • Strong customer service abilities; actively looks for ways to assist customers and coworkers.
  • Prior experience in a lead or supervisory capacity required.
Physical and Mental Requirements
  • Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly frequent movements from place to place within the unit.
  • Lifting, carrying, and pushing up to 25 lbs. regularly, 30-35 lbs. frequently, and up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
  • Climbing steps regularly.
  • Withstanding temperature extremes in freezer, refrigerator walk-in and grill areas.
  • Proper usage and handling of various kitchen machinery to include slicers, ovens, stove, grinders, mixers and other kitchen related equipment.
  • This position will spend 100% of the time standing, walking and climbing stairs with food items and dishes.
  • Constantly communicates and receives verbal communication with other employees in fast-paced kitchen.
  • Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
  • Speech recognition and clarity, including the ability to understand the speech of customers and co-workers and the ability to speak clearly so that you can be understood by customers and co-workers in English.
  • Reading and writing work-related documents in English.

Guest Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

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