Lead Cook, Full-Time - Land's End Resort (Wage DOE & Benefits - Homer, AK)

## Job Description The Lead Cook position is responsible for the preparation, production, and presentation of a variety of foods, completion of production sheets and with other associated food service activities. *This position will support the Land’s End Resort, a 117-room hotel, in Homer, AK.* ## Responsibilities - Performs all main line food and cooking production duties with specific items determined by assigned shift. - Reviews the needs of the day with assigned supervisor(s), completes production sheets, reviews maintenance reports, and verifies supply needs and availability. - Assists assigned supervisors with menu and recipe development. - Responsible for quantity and quality control in food production as well as overall sanitation of assigned areas. - May assist in the supervision and training of food service personnel. - Arranges for kitchen helpers/assistants to complete smaller item preparation. - Verifies and oversees food serving lines, areas, bars, etc., making sure they are properly stocked, set up, and cleaned. - Using a working knowledge of all general food service area positions, this position “fills in” for any one of these positions at a moment’s notice. - Observes and instructs others on the proper rotation procedures to be followed for produce and dairy products. - Maintains food production equipment and storage areas following proper sanitation, safety, and operational procedures. - May assist other food service personnel at any given time. - This position may be responsible for supervisory responsibilities of other team members. - Other duties that are pertinent to the department or unit’s success also may be assigned. ## Qualifications - Must have a High School diploma or GED equivalent. - Must have or obtain a Municipality of Anchorage Food Handler’s Card or ServSafe Certification contingent upon 30 days of hire. - Must have three (3) years of documented lead cook experience. - Contract requires employees to speak, understand, read and write English. **Preferred Qualifications** - Preference will be given to the candidate with a minimum of three (3) years of consecutive employment in a similar operation with comparable responsibilities. - ServSafe Certified Manager Certificate. **Working Conditions and Physical Requirements** Weather: Indoors: environmentally controlled; requires most or all work to be done inside. Noise level: Moderate to loud. Description of environment: This is a commercial kitchen in a hotel setting. Physical requirements: Employee is required to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands/fingers to handle or feel, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk/hear, see, taste/smell, and carry weight/lift. Travel: None **Competencies** **NMS Core Values** Safety guides our behavior. Honesty and integrity govern our activities. Commitments made will be fulfilled. All individuals are treated with dignity and respect. The environment will be protected and sustained.