Full-time Lead Line Cook 2
Starting Pay: $15/hr
Expected Hours: Open Availability | Willing to Work Anytime Between 6:00am - 7:30pm | Weekends and Holidays Required
The Carolina Inn was founded on the hospitality principle of combining a resort style atmosphere with quality healthcare.
That is why we are looking for employees who have the best qualifications, the most positive attitude, and a true sense of service to others.
We know that every Carolina Inn employee is an ambassador from our company to our residents, their family, and their community.
Above all, our people take inspiration from working with leaders and colleagues who strive to be the best every day.
If you share our commitment to compassionate, personalized, life-changing care, we invite you to explore the employment opportunities available at the Carolina Inn.
We are seeking a hard-working and experienced lead line cook to supervise all food preparation activities and ensure that high standards of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained.
The lead line cook’s responsibilities include assisting the head cook in preparing entrées, training and advising our line cooks on suitable portion sizes, ensuring food items are stored at correct temperatures, and attend all mandatory meetings.
To be successful as a lead line cook, you should be knowledgeable of various cooking techniques and have a passion for food.
An exceptional lead line cook should be able to work in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills.
Lead Line Cook Responsibilities:
Assisting in preparing meal ingredients, which includes washing, peeling, cutting, and slicing fruits and vegetables as well as marinating meats.
Preparing soups, salads, and sauces as instructed by the head cook.
Plating and garnishing meal items in accordance with the instructions provided by the head cook.
Supervising the work of line cooks to ensure that all given tasks are completed in a timely manner.
Ensuring that all cooking stations are adequately stocked with the necessary meal ingredients and cooking equipment.
Ensuring that all cooking stations and kitchen surfaces are cleaned and disinfected before and after each shift.
Adhering to standard food rotation practices to reduce food waste and minimize the risk of contamination.
Assessing the quality of delivered food supplies to ensure that it meets restaurant standards.
All other duties as assigned
Lead Line Cook Requirements:
High school diploma or GED (required)
Bachelor's or Associate degree in Culinary Arts (preferred)
Proven cooking experience (required)
A food handler's license, or willing to obtain within 90 days of employment
Sound knowledge of food health and safety regulations
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to stand for extended periods of time
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Excellent communication and leadership skills
Exceptional organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills
Successfully pass a drug test with negative results
Successfully complete a background check
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are to representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and talk or hear.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds and frequently lift and/or move more than 50 pounds.
*Carolina Inn is an Equal Opportunity Employer*
Pre-employment background check and drug testing are required.