Cook Kitchen Manager

Job Description

Responsibilities included but not limited to planning, shopping and prepares meals for the community and guests of the location and maintains a clean work environment.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Plans menus, subject to approval.
Food preparation including cooking, chopping, mixing, baking, portioning and proper presentation.
Maintain a clean and organized kitchen by keeping drawers, shelves and all storage areas neat, clean and organized. Ability to return all items to their proper place after use.
Follow food safety and sanitation guidelines to ensure workers and facilities meets basic health standards. That includes proper attire, clean uniforms and aprons, proper footwear, personal hygiene and hair. Long hair must be contained and secured. All staff members must be presentable and professional in attire and attitude for our guests and residents.
Setting up food service line in the kitchen and other serving areas.
Stock and replenish supplies and ingredients as required.
Handle and store food properly to prevent contamination and spoilage. Mark all food stored with date labels. Maintain proper food temperatures for hot and cold foods at all times.
Does shopping and ordering for food and kitchen needs.
Cleans work area, including appliances, and assigned areas after each meal.

Knowledge, skills and abilities required:

1. Previous cooking experience required.
2. Ability to plan, change, and execute plans as needed.
3. Ability to cook according to a set time schedule.
4. Ability to determine portions and size of servings.
5. Ability to follow and modify recipes to fit the number of residents and guests.
6. Ability to give, receive, and follow directions.
7. Ability to work alone and/or with others
8. Ability to see what is needed and a willingness to do it.
9. Ability to be flexible.
10. Must be attentive to details.
11. Constant walking and standing is required. Frequent bending, kneeling and squatting is also required.
12. Ability to stand for up to eight hours a day.
13. Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such actions.
14. Ability to lift, push, pull objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
15. Valid drivers' license for shopping trips subject to approval by employer auto insurance.

Working conditions:

Flexible work hours including weekends.
At times, the kitchen can be noisy and extremes in temperature can be experienced (going from the freezer, using ovens).
Use of sharp instruments and various appliances.
Exposed to laundry/dish washing detergent and chemicals.

About the Employer

Society of Saint Pius X Retreat House in Los Gatos CA, located in the beautiful Santa Cruz mountains, is seeking a practicing Catholic candidate with experience in meal planning and cooking for 12 - 32 people. The ideal candidate lives on live on-site and oversees all aspects of running a kitchen.