Lead kitchen operations at Eskaton, preparing therapeutic meals while applying sanitation, safety, and portion-control practices. Support older adults in Northern California communities.

The Lead Cook prepares meals according to recipes, menus, production methods, regulatory requirements, and therapeutic diet orders. The position assumes kitchen responsibility when the Manager or Director is absent and supervises staff during meal service. It also supports training, scheduling, cleaning, inventory, ordering, and food storage. Eskaton seeks a high school graduate or GED holder with secure food handling knowledge, broad entree preparation experience, and Serve Safe Certification. Previous food service experience is preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and cook meals according to recipes, menus,
  
  
  
  and diet orders
• Supervise kitchen staff during meal service and daily kitchen activities
• Apply sanitation, safety, and portion-control techniques consistently
• Maintain temperature logs, equipment, and kitchen cleaning schedules
• Assist with inventory, ordering, rotation, and food storage

Requirements:

• High school graduate or GED
• Serve Safe Certification
• Knowledge of safe food handling and preparation
• Broad knowledge of entrees, soups, sauces, starches, and vegetables
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally

Bring kitchen leadership, therapeutic meal preparation, and food safety knowledge to Eskaton’s resident-focused dining services.