Senior Lead Cook
Classification:
Non-Exempt
Reports To: Food Service Manager
Shifts available:
- Varies
Pay Range:
$18.50
About Dayton Job Corps
Job Corps' national mission is to educate and train highly-motivated young people, ages 16-24, for successful careers in the nation's fastest-growing industries. Here at Dayton Job Corps Center, we support their mission by teaching eligible young people, the skills they need to become employable and independent, and place them in meaningful jobs or further education. Students here have access to room and board while they learn skills in specific training areas for up to three years. The program helps them to complete their high school education, trains them for meaningful careers, provides transitional support services, and assists them with obtaining employment. Job Corps graduates either enter the workforce or an apprenticeship, go on to higher education, or join the military.
Purpose:
Reports to the Food Service Manager. Responsible for the preparation of all center meals in accordance with pre-planned menus; oversees cook helpers ensuring proper food handling and line serving.
Your Responsibilities:
- Prepares quantity of food according to menu and number of students, staff, and/or guests expected.
- Instructs Cook Helpers and student trainees in safe, hygienic methods of preparing and serving appetizing, eye-appealing meals.
- Responsible for stockroom commodities and recommending replenishment items.
- Maintains kitchen equipment in orderly workable condition. Ensures work area is safe, clean, and sanitary at all times.
- Prepares foods as directed for special center functions, visitors, and off-center work experience assignments.
- Assists in cleaning kitchen work areas and other areas as needed following each meal.
- Models, mentors, and monitors the positive normative culture of the center.
- Acts as a responsible custodian for the assigned center property.
- Reports violations of ethical behavior.
- Suggests opportunities for continuous operational improvement and reduction of waste.
- Identifies and reports environmental health and safety concerns.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Requirements
- One year of experience in food services training
- Experience working with youth** **
Certifications/Competencies
- Valid food handler's permit in the center's state
- Broad knowledge of food services
- Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions and use good judgment at all times
- Ability to promote the Career Success Standards (CSS) by modeling appropriate behaviors, mentoring students when necessary, and monitoring both positive and negative behaviors through interventions
- Strong organizational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Computer proficiency
Skills/Abilities:
I-9 documentation required to verify authorization to work in the United States
Classification:
Non-Exempt
Reports To: Food Service Manager
Shifts available:
- Varies
Pay Range:
$18.50
About Dayton Job Corps
Job Corps' national mission is to educate and train highly-motivated young people, ages 16-24, for successful careers in the nation's fastest-growing industries. Here at Dayton Job Corps Center, we support their mission by teaching eligible young people, the skills they need to become employable and independent, and place them in meaningful jobs or further education. Students here have access to room and board while they learn skills in specific training areas for up to three years. The program helps them to complete their high school education, trains them for meaningful careers, provides transitional support services, and assists them with obtaining employment. Job Corps graduates either enter the workforce or an apprenticeship, go on to higher education, or join the military.
Purpose:
Reports to the Food Service Manager. Responsible for the preparation of all center meals in accordance with pre-planned menus; oversees cook helpers ensuring proper food handling and line serving.
Your Responsibilities:
- Prepares quantity of food according to menu and number of students, staff, and/or guests expected.
- Instructs Cook Helpers and student trainees in safe, hygienic methods of preparing and serving appetizing, eye-appealing meals.
- Responsible for stockroom commodities and recommending replenishment items.
- Maintains kitchen equipment in orderly workable condition. Ensures work area is safe, clean, and sanitary at all times.
- Prepares foods as directed for special center functions, visitors, and off-center work experience assignments.
- Assists in cleaning kitchen work areas and other areas as needed following each meal.
- Models, mentors, and monitors the positive normative culture of the center.
- Acts as a responsible custodian for the assigned center property.
- Reports violations of ethical behavior.
- Suggests opportunities for continuous operational improvement and reduction of waste.
- Identifies and reports environmental health and safety concerns.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Requirements
- One year of experience in food services training
- Experience working with youth** **
Certifications/Competencies
- Valid food handler's permit in the center's state
- Broad knowledge of food services
- Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions and use good judgment at all times
- Ability to promote the Career Success Standards (CSS) by modeling appropriate behaviors, mentoring students when necessary, and monitoring both positive and negative behaviors through interventions
- Strong organizational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Computer proficiency
Skills/Abilities:
I-9 documentation required to verify authorization to work in the United States
Job ID: 483371822
Originally Posted on: 6/30/2025
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