Lead Cook (2)

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: Lead Cook

REPORTS TO: Sous Chef

STATUS: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

JOB CLASSIFICATION: Specialist III

UNION ELIGIBLE: Yes

WORK ARRANGEMENT: 100% Onsite, 5 Days/Week

LOCATION: Napa, CA

SALARY RANGE: $28.09/hr - $33.73/hr

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open Until Filled

*Blind/visually impaired strongly encouraged to apply.

About the LightHouse

Founded in San Francisco in 1902, the LightHouse's vision is a world where blind and low vision people flourish, and its mission is to promote independence, community, and equity created by and with blind and low vision people.

Blindness Positivity: We take pride in our ability to navigate our lives as blind and low vision people.

Disability Justice: We recognize the inherent worth of every person and commit to advancing equity and interdependency.

Inclusion: We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to belong and live to their full potential, encompassing their identities, backgrounds, and abilities.

Excellence: We provide the highest-quality services and products, and we continuously learn, improve, and innovate.

Empowerment: We encourage self-determination, independence, and autonomy.

Compassion: We make efforts to understand one another, and we treat every person with dignity and respect.

OVERVIEW

As the Lead Cook at LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, you play a pivotal role in our kitchen operations, reporting to the Head Chef. Your responsibilities encompass executing diverse menus, maintaining food standards and quality, ensuring timely meal service, and supporting the kitchen team's success. We seek an individual with strong communication skills, the ability to work collaboratively, and a commitment to upholding our kitchen's overall excellence.

• 2-3 years of progressive culinary experience required
• Previous experience leading a team in a busy environment required
• Advanced knowledge of culinary principles, practices, and techniques
• Valid CA food handlers permit
• Formal culinary training preferred
• Ability to follow directions and seek clarification when needed
• Professional communication skills with co-workers and other departments
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends
• Maturity of judgment and behavior
• Attention to detail and high standards for hygiene
• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• Compliance with dress code requirements
• May be required to work at other locations occasionally
• Valid California Drivers License

• Responsible for ensuring all kitchen staff are on task, maintaining food quality control, proper food storge and labeling, kitchen cleanliness, and completion of all logs.
• Ensure consistency and superiority in food preparation, quality, presentation, and service.
• Knowledgeable in safe food handling practices and proper operation of kitchen equipment and ensuring other staff is held to the same standards.
• Oversee kitchen operations, as shift lead and assume responsibility for all product quality.
• Sets an example for kitchen staff by following all company and department policies and procedures for safety, hygiene, and performance.
• Ensure all position cleaning lists and other logs are completed daily and accurately.
• Conduct line checks multiple times per shift to ensure compliance.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization and stocking of coolers and storage areas
• Ensure all food is labeled, dated, and stored properly.
• Follow protocol to document food waste
• Assists Head Chef and Sous Chef in maintaining accurate inventories of ingredients, supplies and equipment.
• Take proper care of ranges, ovens, broilers, fryers, griddles, utensils, and other equipment.
• Delegates and participates in opening, closing and side work duties as instructed and according to proper guidelines.
• Communicate with Chef for any special instructions and training.
• Pro-actively create a welcoming environment for guests and employees alike

• Have an on time service rate of 95%: All meals served on time.
• Insure all recording logs and cleaning are complete 100% of every shift to the expected standard.
• Insure staff are following all safety and health regulations 100% percent of the time.
• Conduct a minimum of 2 quality control checks per shift.

• Capable of walking over uneven terrain
• Ability to stand for extended periods (up to 8 hours)
• Lift up to 50 pounds frequently and occasionally team lift/move 50 pounds
• Manage physical activities such as standing, bending, stooping, stretching, exposure to sun and heat, and varying environmental conditions
• Safely work with sensitive materials and/or chemicals

• Ability to independently travel to all LightHouse campuses and throughout the community as needed.

LightHouse is an equal opportunity employer. LightHouse policy and the law prohibit discrimination and harassment based on an individual's race, ancestry, religion or religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, age (40 and over), sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin (including language use restrictions), marital status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), physical or mental disability (including HIV and AIDS), military or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions, denial of Family and Medical Care leave, height and weight, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or ordinances. Our policy and the law prohibit co-workers, third parties, supervisors, and managers from engaging in such conduct.

LightHouse personnel are employed on an at-will basis. Employment at-will means that the employment relationship may be terminated, with or without cause and with or without advance notice at any time by the employee or the Agency.

We strive to maintain a scent-free environment and a drug-free workplace. Employees are expected to behave in accordance with these objectives.

All employees at LightHouse are hired for an indefinite and unspecified duration and consequently, no employee is guaranteed employment for a specified length of time. Employment is at the mutual consent of the employee and LightHouse. Accordingly, either the employee or LightHouse can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause ("employment at will").

Please submit a cover letter and resume as Word attachments (no. PDFs please), along with the completed employment application (downloads in a Word document), to HR@lighthouse-sf.org, including the job title in the subject line.

To fill out the application, please enable editing in the document. We will not consider videos or hyperlinks to online profiles. Due to time constraints, we will only respond to complete submissions in which there is serious interest, thanks for your understanding.