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Cook Lead

Cottage Health
Santa Barbara, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/25/2026 CLOSED ON 3/26/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cook Lead position at Cottage Health?

Job Description

Coordinate and oversee the work of fellow kitchen employees to ensure the delivery of quality food service and Cottage standards are met while the Nutrition Manager or Sous Chef are not on duty.

Responsibilities

This is not an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees will be required to perform any job, with related instruction given by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

  • Review menus and production orders to determine type and quantities of meats, vegetables, soups, and use of leftovers to be prepared. (5%)
  • Bake, roast, broil, and steam meats, fish, poultry, vegetables and other foods to assure proper finish, texture, and taste. (30%)
  • Direct and prepare all food in sufficient quantities to cover all food service requirements, timing preparation to meet service schedules, and food handling in accordance with sanitation standards. (30%)
  • Maintain high standards of sanitation in food handling and storage with labeling, dating and covering of prepared foods. Check equipment and cooking area often to maintain safety requirements and energy conservation, and cleanliness. (5%)
  • Other duties may include development and preparation of special events, catering, cafeteria and patient menus. Conducts daily ordering of product from our various vendors. (5%)
  • Supervises, coordinates, and evaluates the work of the kitchen employees to insure the delivery of quality food service and standards are met while the Sous Chef and Manager are not on duty. Trains all new employees on all stations. (25%)

Qualifications

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

LEVEL OF EDUCATION

Preferred:

  • Culinary Arts AA Degree and/ or College Degree

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Minimum:

  • ServSafe Certificate

Preferred:

  • Managers Serve Safe Certificate and Certificate in Culinary Arts

Technical Requirements

Minimum:

  • Knowledge of cooking techniques, knife handling, and safety and sanitation guidelines. Knowledge of commercial kitchen equipment operation, up keep and energy practices, institutional kitchen safety, sanitation and cleaning practices. Has knowledge of basic computer skills including Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, And ABILITIES

All knowledge, skills, and abilities listed indicate the minimum level deemed necessary to perform this job proficiently.

  • Excellent interpersonal skills. Demonstrates leadership qualities and initiative.
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, works effectively with others and independently.
  • Ability to do simple arithmetic used in standardized recipes and able to calculate food cost for recipe analysis.

About Us

Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, Ca, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.

Cottage Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cottage Health applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, transgender, gender expression and identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status or any other classification protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of the relationship between Cottage Health and an applicant or employee. Cottage Health is committed to upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. We strive to cultivate an environment where exceptional people bring diverse perspectives and find belonging, support and connection to their work.

Any Cottage Health applicants who require assistance or reasonable accommodations during the application process may request the need for accommodation with the Recruiter.

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