What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Line Chef position at Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital?
- POSITION STANDARDS
- Graduate of Culinary school preferred.
- 5 years experience or the equivalent.
- Serve Safe C ertification and Heart Healthy Cuisine experience a plus.
- Possesses strong organizational and time-management skills, must be able to multi task.
- Ability to delegate.
- Ability to work extra hours and do extra functions as directed by director or administrator.
- Ability to read and follow recipes.
- Ability to be creative in meal preparation and plating. Must know how to properly utilize leftovers.
- Ability to sauté, fry, steam, broil, bake, roast and know what is appropriate.
- Ability to do whatever is needed to assure resident satisfaction and meet needs of residents and guests.
- Ability to practice safe knife skills
- POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Anything listed here requires a pre-employment physical by Employee Health to determine if the employee is capable of meeting the requirements.
- Physical Activity:
- Must be able to work in a hot or cold environment.
- Upper Extremity:
- Must be able to stand for long periods of time
- Must be able to lift 50#
- Push/Pull/Lift/Carry:
- Must be able to stir and beat.
- PART TWO: FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
- Position Objective
- To deliver extraordinary dining to residents and guests
- Performance Expectation
- Works with other chefs in creating and producing eclectic menus for all meals and functions, utilizing leftovers following all safety guidelines and to not be wasteful with product.
- Communicates daily with Executive Chef
- Chefs have responsibility of keeping kitchen, pantries, freezers and walk-in clean and organized, following all labeling, dating and food rotation guidelines.
- Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines around meal service and other events.
- Must be able to increase or decrease recipes and know proper amounts to order for the number of guests being served.
- Uses appropriate portion sizes and complying to special diets and/or request made by residents or guest.
- Cooks dishes for guest/residents that are meaningfully prepared and well garnished.
- Responsible for checking temperatures of refrigeration throughout kitchen and filling out daily temperature logs.
- Checking in of orders to make sure food is fresh as well as putting products away in compliance with health code.
- Making sure that kitchen has sanitation buckets at food preparation stations.
- Assist team with ongoing daily upkeep of dish area.
- Assist team with general upkeep of kitchen throughout the day.
- Assist team with end of day cleaning, leave kitchen and equipment maintained to the highest standard.
- Uphold a friendly and professional environment for entire team throughout workplace.
- Other duties as assigned