The award-winning Casa de Mañana Retirement Community, the jewel of the Southern California coastline, is currently hiring for a Lead Cook / Supervisor. Please consider joining our team! We are dedicated to creating environments that enhance the quality of our residents' lives. If you share that same passion and commitment, we encourage you to consider a career opportunity at Casa de Mañana Retirement Community. Our work team prides itself on extending exceptional customer service and appreciating residents' heritage, values and wisdom.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES for Lead Cook include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Specific task list will be assigned.

• Cooks foodstuffs in quantities according to menu and number of persons to be served. Meets demands of meal schedules, avoiding waste through use of standardized recipes.
• Prepares and stores foodstuffs according to established procedures.
• Prepares entrees, soups, and modified foods.
• Ensures food is stored correctly with a date on the label.
• Performs all duties in a safe and efficient manner. Wears safety equipment as required for the job. Reports any safety hazards and/or accidents to supervisor.
• Training and cross-training of all employees.
• Directly and/or indirectly supervises 5 - 10 cooks, assistant cooks, and food service workers. Direct team members to accomplish cleaning and food preparation assignments.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED for Lead Cook :

• One-year certificate from college or technical school; or related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• Worked as a lead or kitchen manager for 2 or more years.
• Culinary education, a plus.
• Current ServSafe certification,required.
• Fully vaccinated for COVID-19, strongly preferred.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move above 50 pounds with the assistance from a co-worker and/or mechanical means.

PERKS for Lead Cook :

• Company provided meals
• Beautiful location, right on the La Jolla shore!
• Possible educational reimbursement
• Retirement plan 403(b)
• Potential employee appreciation bonuses gifted by our fabulous residents
• Employee Appreciation events

Schedule will likely be Thursday - Monday (off on Tuesdays and Wednesdays) from 11:30am - 8pm. There may be some flexibility with this.

We offer a $250 sign-on bonus PLUS a $600 retention bonus after completing a successful 6 months of employment!