Lead Cook

Overview

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Wesley Enhanced Living is ranked by our employees as the top PA-based aging services company on the Fortune Best Workplaces in Aging Services list. We are certified as a Great Place to Work year after year. And there’s a good reason for that. Our employees love where they work because of our supportive culture and a workplace that makes you feel welcome and valued. There’s a strong family bond between our staff and residents like none other. Our employees are proud to work here, make a compelling difference in the lives of our residents, and often say: ‘It’s not just a job’.

Job Summary:

The Lead Cook is responsible to manage the cooking staff and operations of the kitchen. It is also the responsibility of the Lead Cook to manage the production of food while staying within the operating budget. 

Essential Responsibilities:

• Helps to organize, plan, cook and serve the daily meal as well as catered and special events
• Keeps food storage areas neat and in order
• Ensures proper food handling and storage according to established policies/procedures
• Prepares food according to established recipes
• Complies with and enforces all sanitation polices/procedures

Related Experience:

• Proven culinary skills; 3-5 years’ experience and/or formal training preferred

Education or Degree Requirement:

• High School Graduate or Equivalent. Formal culinary training desired

Licenses, Certification, Registrations:

• ServSafe Certification

Our benefits and workplace flexibility are top-notch and include:

• Competitive Pay
• Professional Development and Advancement opportunities
• Health, Dental, & Life Insurance
• 401(k) plans with generous match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Daily Pay

We welcome your application and invite you to visit: www.wel.org to learn more about our organization.

An Equal Opportunity Employer | A Mandatory Influenza Vaccine Employer

A Drug-Free Workplace.