For over fifty years, GA Foods has been creating and delivering high-quality nutritious and well-balanced meals to seniors, children, military and emergency response. GA Foods sets ourselves apart with flavorful menus tailored to our client's palettes, a delivery service unmatched by the competition and an One Team attitude.

GA Foods is looking for a Lead Cook to join our kitchen! The Lead Cook will prepare food for daily distribution following pre-defined recipes and menus meeting time-bound requirements while food safety standards and specifications. The Lead Cook will pack and portion food according to menu specifications, assist with clean up, storage, required recordkeeping and other duties. Embrace the company's values, vision and mission as One Team.

Shift: Monday-Friday 6 am - 2:30 am - must be able to work these hours

Lead Cook - Primary Responsibilities, Including but not limited to:

Prepare meals under direction of the Kitchen Manager for distribution following standardized recipes and portioning controls
Follow food safety, sanitation and temperature controls
Assist with clean up of kitchen, pack area and other areas as directed
Perform general utility duties as directed
Preparation of meats, sauces, casseroles, desserts, gravies
Meat slicing
Complete and maintain paperwork and records as required
Assist with sanitation and housekeeping of the facility
Pack food products and components accurately
Complete all required recordkeeping
Participate in all required company training including but not limited to: HACCP, GMP requirements, ServSafe certification
Provide support to Pack and Sanitation staff
Other duties assigned by management.

Lead Cook - Qualifications:

Cooking experience (Institutional Preferred)
Operate equipment: Meat Slicer, Steam Kettles, Convection Ovens, Warmers, Pallet Jack, etc.
Able to follow written recipes and cooking/packaging instructions
Able to meet Employer's Attendance Standard (3 AM-12 PM)
Able to Portion and Pack to Accurate Quantities/Counts
Provide support to Pack and Sanitation staff
This position follows a standard weekly schedule, however, weekend work may be required based on business needs.

Lead Cook - Physical Demands:

Under 1/3: Sit, Climb or balance
1/3 to 2/3: Stand, Walk, Use hands to finger/handle/feel.

Weight Lifting/Exertion:

Under 1/3: Up to 50 lbs.
1/3 to 2/3: Up to 10 lbs.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

At GA Foods, we are deeply committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. It is our policy that all employment decisions are made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetics, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law.

We base all employment decisions on merit, qualifications to perform the essential job functions (with or without reasonable accommodations), and business needs.

GA Foods also provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.

GA Food Services of Pinellas County, LLC (GA Foods) is proud to be a Drug-Free, Smoke-Free Workplace and an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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