Lead Cook, Non-Exempt

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $57,000.00 - $62,000.00
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Work Schedule

Weekend Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Professional development opportunities
Flexible work schedule

Job Description

The Diocese of Dallas - Pastoral Center is a respected religious organization dedicated to serving the spiritual, social, and community needs of its members and the wider public. As a cornerstone organization within the Dallas area, the Pastoral Center provides various support services and outreach programs aimed at enriching the lives of individuals and families. One of its key operational areas includes the management of an on-site Retreat Center, which offers a peaceful and nurturing environment for personal growth, group activities, and community gatherings. The Retreat Center is committed to excellence in all aspects of its services, including food services,... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Must have extensive experience working in professional kitchens
  • Must possess credentials in health and safety training
  • Must have experience in food service preparation for large groups including catering
  • Must have experience in ordering food from food distributors
  • Must possess safety food knowledge and have at least the food handler certificate
  • Must have a service-oriented attitude
  • Must be able to actively teach others how to work more efficiently
  • Must have ability to conduct quality control analysis
  • Must know how to manage all material resources in the kitchen
  • Must have leadership and management skills
  • Must be creative and able to design new menus and dishes
  • Must be able to work under pressure
  • Must have food preparation skills
  • Must understand ingredients and flavor
  • Must have discipline and dedication
  • Must pay attention to detail
  • Must be bilingual in English and Spanish
  • Must have computer skills
  • Must be willing to work mostly weekends and weekdays when necessary
  • Must be able to lift up to 40lbs
  • Must participate in cleaning and sanitizing kitchen tools and equipment when not busy in kitchen duties

Job Qualifications

  • Extensive experience working in professional kitchens
  • Credentials in health and safety training
  • Experience in food service preparation for large groups including catering
  • Experience in ordering food from food distributors
  • Possess safety food knowledge
  • Have at least the food handler certificate
  • Service-oriented attitude
  • Ability to actively teach others
  • Ability to conduct quality control analysis
  • Knowledge of managing material resources
  • Leadership and management skills
  • Creativity in menu creation
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Food preparation skills
  • Understanding of ingredients and flavor
  • Discipline and dedication
  • Attention to detail
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish
  • Computer skills

Job Duties

  • Prepares food in an attractive, palatable, efficient and cost-effective manner for all functions including catering
  • Plans menus, apportion ingredients, use food surpluses and store food in a safe and sanitary manner, along with Guest Services in a weekly manner
  • Ensures the highest level of quality product and service
  • Translates generalized menu into an ingredient list to order from our food service providers
  • Helps the FS Manager with scheduling the necessary kitchen staff (regular and temporary workers), PTO and vacation approvals for regular staff
  • Maintain sanitation procedures and organization of work areas and make sure the kitchen is a safe and hygienic place to work
  • Maintain food storage, receiving, rotating and stocking of products
  • Ensure that all cooking areas are maintained clean and are properly cared for
  • Performs bi-annual inventories of the whole kitchen (January and July)
  • Prepares food costs sheets after every event and hands it to the FS Manager
  • Point of contact for maintenance/repairs needed in the kitchen and its equipment and reports to Administration
  • In case of emergency contacts provider directly
  • Keeps logs of temperatures daily
  • Reports any issues or concerns to appropriate staff personnel
  • Other duties assigned as needed

Job Qualifications

Experience

Expert Level (7+ years)

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