The Yay Company

Lead Cook

Wilmette, IL

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 5 days ago

Food Safety

About the role

You're the first one in and the person the team looks to when production gets moving.
This is a hands-on cooking role - you're at the line, in the prep, making sure every meal that goes to students is on spec and on time.
You also help keep the kitchen organized and set the standard for how the team works.

Address performance issues directly and document them in real time.
Team Support Set the pace and the standard for the kitchen team during your shift.
Support and lead team members - show them the right way to do things and lead on where you need support.

Cold items - fruit cups, veggie packs, snack packs, wraps, salads, and similar - are produced once or twice per week on a set batch day.
You ensure the batch is completed on time, portioned correctly, labeled immediately with prep date and use-by date, and stored at 41°F or below.
FEFO is enforced at all times - oldest product forward, newest to the back.
No cold items are produced outside the batch schedule without direction from your Ops Manager.
Refer to the cold item shelf life guide for use-by standards per item.
Kitchen Pars & Inventory Full inventory count every week - same day, same time.
Order based on counts and the batch schedule.
Enforce FEFO across every shelf and every fridge.

Production moves on schedule, temps are verified, and food hits the line looking and tasting exactly right.
Cold batch items are portioned and labeled before the shift ends.
The kitchen is clean.
Your food safety log is signed off.
Students got a great meal.
Customer-First - Every student deserves a great meal.
Positive Energy - The kitchen follows your lead.
Make it a good one.

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