Lead Cook

Lead Cook - Somerset - Full time - $26.00 hourly rate - The areas highest quality nursing care residence providing a warm and compassionate environment in a state-of-the-art-community - 8:00am - 4:00pm or 11:00am - 7:00pm with flexibility, including every other weekend - The Lead Cook will support the Chef de Cuisine in cooking, ordering, staff supervision, line production and sanitation. 2025 is our third year in a row being recognized as one of the "Best Places to Work in New Jersey” by NJBiz.com, one of the leading business journals in the state. BENEFITS Optional medical, dental and vision plans 25 paid days off, PTO buyback and bank Pension plan 403B Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Voluntary benefits Tuition and wellness reimbursement Life Insurance and long term disability Eligibility for annual holiday bonus Subsidized childcare available Free meal with every shift worked We are an equal opportunity employer MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High School graduate or GED required, culinary degree preferred Three years commercial cooking required, preferably in a healthcare industry Completion of a culinary course required ServSafe Certification required or receive within 6 months Knowledge of HAACP, state health care facility licensing laws and fire, safety and food service sanitation codes Working knowledge of computer, Microsoft Word & Excel and various commercial kitchen equipment Flu vaccine required during flu season