Lead Cook / Cook Supervisor (5059)

ABOUT GENUINE FOODS 

At Genuine Foods we create nourishing food environments at schools and workplaces through great-tasting and wholesome meals, made from genuine ingredients. We are a growing social enterprise that uses food to enhance health, productivity and happiness. We believe that fresh, scratch-made food together with unparalleled service and meaningful enrichment programs can transform lives and build community. Food service management is what we do, but what we achieve together with our customers, our partners and our dedicated team goes beyond the plate. 

ABOUT THIS POSITION 

The Lead Cook / Cook Supervisor position will be located in a higher education school setting. This person will be responsible for executing the daily/weekly menu to company recipe specifications and the day to day operations of the commissary. Main responsibilities will be: preparing exciting and engaging meals following Genuine recipes, leading a team of cooks, managing daily prep and ensuring all food safety & sanitation standards are being met. 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Execute and help craft seasonal and exciting menus with the culinary team for our clients while being mindful of client preferences, tastes and nutrition.
• Collaborate with the Chef and Food Service Director to ensure menus meet labor, food cost and efficiency standards.
• Ensure all items are cooked correctly based on recipe and standards
• Complies for food safety and sanitation requirements.
• Assist in supervising the team of cooks, overseeing all aspects of daily food preparation & serving including culinary and operational excellence, staff/skills training, daily troubleshooting, recipe adherence, and site cleanliness and organization.
• Continuously improve and propel forward culinary aspects of operations from sourcing and receiving, to menu/recipe development and feedback

• Must be flexible & team-oriented! 

• 3+ year of line cook or culinary experience 

• 1+ year of management experience 

• Willingness to learn the compliance requirements of the USDA National School Lunch Program. 

• Positive attitude, strong work ethic and level headedness. 

• Punctual and able to adhere to the time and attendance policy. 

• Able to climb stairs and lift up 50 lbs. 

• Interest in and committed to Genuine Foods’ mission to use food to help students enhance their minds, bodies and happiness. 

• Must be able to work in a school environment. 

Benefits and Perks 

• Health and retirement benefits 

• Paid time off 

• 401K 

• Performance-based bonuses 

GENUINE VALUES 

TRUSTWORTHINESS: We operate by our commitment to integrity,reliability, and 

consistency. Our clients deserve our very best—every single time. 

PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY: We are creative problem-solvers who own our results 

and can immediately identify solutions. We learn from our mistakes.No excuses. 

PEOPLE FIRST: We are first-and-foremost a people-centered organization. It's 

backbone of hospitality. Every person matters and every person is seen. 

TRANSPARENCY: We are proud to offer openness and candor in every aspect of our 

business—from service standards,to purchasing,to financials. That’s what successful 

partnerships are based on.