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Full Job Description
The Catholic Conference and Formation Center (CCFC), offers the opportunity to work in a very peaceful environment, we do serve meals to guests attending retreats mainly on weekends. We also provide catering to other ministries within the Diocese of Dallas.
The Food Head Cook will be responsible for the overall smooth operation of the kitchen. Will oversee the daily process of running a kitchen and managing food preparation at the Retreat Center. Will direct kitchen staff and handle all food-related issues, including checking up on food supplies, planning menus, and creating new recipes. The Food Head Cook will also create attractive and delicious menus for our catering guests.
Job Requirements
Essential Duties and Responsibilities of the Position
Prepare food prepared in an attractive, palatable, efficient and cost-effective manner for all functions including catering.
Plan menus, apportion ingredients, use food surpluses and store food in a safe and sanitary manner.
Ensure the highest level of qualify product and service.
Translate generalized menu into an ingredient list which she then orders from our food service provider.
Help with kitchen staff scheduling
Maintain sanitation procedures and organization of work areas and make sure the kitchen is a safe and hygienic place to work.
Maintain food storage, receiving, rotating and stocking of such.
Responsible for ensuring that all cooking areas are maintained clean and are properly cared for.
Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Must possess a service-oriented attitude thereby actively looking for ways to help our guests and his/her team.
Able to actively and constantly teach others how to work more efficiently.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing where the kitchen is involved.
Must know how to manage all material resources by obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed in the kitchen.
Able to propose sufficient costs for food/menu items to adequately accommodate the needs and avoiding wastes and accounting for these expenditures.
Education and Experience:
Degree in Culinary science or related certificate
Credentials in health and safety training
Experience in food service preparation for large groups / catering
Experience in ordering food from food distributors.
Special Requirements:
This job requires a person who is bilingual in English and Spanish and has a working knowledge of management of the kitchen.
This individual must be willing to accept working mostly on weekends and weekdays when necessary.
Cleaning and sanitizing of kitchen tools and equipment as needed or assigned when there are no kitchen responsibilities.
Physical Requirements Specific to the Job:
Lift up to 40lbs.
Additional Information
Head Cook Detailed Job Description