What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Cook - Kraft cafeteria services position at Creative Dining Services?
Creative Dining Services is looking for Lead Cooks at the Kraft-Heinz Dining Center in Champaign, IL. The Lead Cook works within the Dining Services Department to ensure that high quality, properly seasoned, nutritious food is being provided throughout the operation, in a fiscally responsible and safe manner. Works cooperatively with the Chef Manager and Sous Chefs in supervising the dining services team, assisting with any aspect of the dining services program necessary and helping to provide a welcoming and enjoyable dining experience for workers from all over the Kraft campus.
Availability: weekdays, multiple shift schedules available!
First shift: 5:30am to 1:30pm
Second shift: 2:00pm to 7:30pm
Third shift/nights: 10:00pm to 4:00am
We Offer:
- Primarily Monday-Friday schedule
- Medical, Dental and Vision insurance (shared cost)
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Bonus opportunities
- and much, much more!
Core Responsibilities:
- Prepare food items according to established recipes and menus in a manner in which preserves food freshness, quality and appeal
- Utilize batch cooking techniques to avoid over or under production
- Utilize safe food handling, holding and storage techniques at all times
- Maintain a clean, safe work environment at all times
- Cooperate with managers to maintain production records, food logs and publish menus, allergen labels and other daily production and service tasks.
- Monitor and support other kitchen employees in assuring that the essential functions of the kitchen are performed adequately and appropriately
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
- Minimum of 2 years cooking experience
- At least 1 year of leadership experience, preferably in a kitchen/cafeteria environment
- High School diploma or equivalent preferred
- ServSafe Certification or equivalent foodservice and sanitation manager certification.
About Creative Dining Services
Creative Dining Services partners with college, universities, Fortune 100 companies, full-service senior living communities, conference centers and K-12 schools and camps to provide a different kind of hospitality and facility management services experience – one that’s fun, innovative, and focused on your community. Why? Because that’s how it should be.
Creative Dining Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Veteran-Friendly!
