Head Cook

Reports to: Operations Director Classification: Full-time, non-exempt

General Statement of Position

Lead our team of passionate individuals creating locally sourced meals from scratch. Our kitchen provides meals for all our schools, camps, retreats and adult programming. Our meals arrange from kid-friendly to elegant banquet meals. We strive to only source locally, from our very own Trapp Farm and other regenerative farms. Our kitchen team includes our Kitchen Manager, Head Cooks, Prep Cooks and Dishwashers. Our kitchen is always busy serving over 40,000 meals a year.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

· Staff Leadership: provide guidance and instruction in the preparation, serving and safety of our food service to all staff

· General Operations: Create recipes and menus focusing on from scratch and locally sourced food. Prepare, serve and clean up meals for up to 200 people. Process farm produce for future use

· Budget Management: handle orders of food, supplies and equipment while monitoring a budget

· Safety: Adhere and be the example to health and safety standards

· Customer Service: Build relationships with customers, vendors and community members

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

· Teamwork: be an active staff member of the operations team

· Trapp farm: work with the farm team to create seasonal produce list and harvest schedule

Minimum Qualifications:

• ServSafe® certified, or able to obtain certification
• Management and food service experience
• Strong work ethic in a fast paced environment
• Able to work nights and weekends
• Ability to stand for long periods of time, stoop, bend, lift up to 50#, work in varied temperature environments in the kitchen

Preferred Qualifications:

· Passion and knowledge of from scratch cooking

· Knowledge of managing food allergies, food sensitivity and dietary patterns

Compensation & Benefits

· 25.00 per hour

· 15 days of PTO and 11 floating holidays

· Medical, dental, vision and life insurance

· Sick and Safe time

· Family Medical Leave

· Employee Assistance Program

· 20% off facility rental, 25% off in our gift store and 50% off Osprey Wilds programs

· Free meals while working

· 3% retirement contribution

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Food provided
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20