Culinary Specialist
$47,694–$71,552 year
On-siteVisalia, California, United States
Job Summary
Oversee daily meal production and culinary operations for retail and patient meals, ensuring consistency in food quality, presentation, and hygiene. Conduct daily reviews of served meals to verify portion sizes and recipe adherence, while managing temperature control logs and food storage inspections. Assist the Sous Chef in designing new menu items and seasonal specials, and coordinate kitchen staff through hiring, training, scheduling, and performance feedback. Monitor staffing call-offs to organize coverage across cooking positions and storeroom roles, implementing corrective actions as needed. Maintain a clean, organized kitchen environment and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. Submit work orders for repairs and document all findings from QA checks.
Required Qualifications
- ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification within six months of hire/transfer
- Minimum of three years cooking experience
Desired Qualifications
- In progress or acquired CDM, CFPP, Certified Dietary Manager, or Culinary Degree
- Experience working in a Hospital/ Health Care environment
- Prior leadership experience
- Ability to constantly perform well in a high-pressure and fast-paced environment
- Excellent organizational skills to ensure the smooth running of a kitchen
- In-depth knowledge of all the sections in a kitchen to efficiently manage operations
- Strong leadership skills to effectively manage and motivate a kitchen team
- Computer literacy, including a working knowledge of relevant software programs, such as Microsoft Office
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