What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kitchen Cook position at Tharp Consulting?
Lead Cook (Accommodation & Food Services)
- Prepare high-quality, scratch-inspired meals for guests across education, healthcare, senior living, and business environments.
- Supervise and support line cooks; ensure consistent production and quality during service.
- Coordinate daily production to meet recipes, portion sizes, and presentation standards.
- Partner with management on menu execution, inventory, and ordering to maintain product availability.
- Ensure strict adherence to food safety, sanitation, and allergen protocols.
- Train team members and promote a collaborative, people-first culture.
- Deliver warm, reliable hospitality in every interaction and service period.
- Proven cooking and lead/line supervision experience.
- Strong knowledge of recipes, portion control, and food presentation.
- Solid understanding of food safety, sanitation, and allergen management.
- Ability to coordinate kitchen production and collaborate with management.
- Leadership, coaching, and teamwork skills with a service-focused mindset.