Kitchen Team Lead na The Nutrition Group

Work Life Balance- No weekends- Holidays Off- Monday through Friday 

 Who is The Nutrition Group?

We are a full-service food and facilities management company founded in 1975. The Nutrition Group’s family of support services includes K-12 Meal Services, Commissary, Custodial and Maintenance Management, Business and Industry, and Consulting. Currently, we operate in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, South Carolina and Virginia.

The Nutrition Group is a people-oriented company that prides itself on the long-term relationships we’ve established with clients, customers, employees, and vendors.

General Assignment

Assist with preparing attractive and nutritious meals in an efficient manner while adhering to state and federal guidelines.

Performance Accountabilities:

1. Assist with preparing food while demonstrating proper portion control and observing and practicing all safety techniques and guidelines of HACCP & health department.  
2. Maintain a sanitary area that includes but is not limited to: cookware, dishes, utensils, service areas, prep areas, worktables, cookers, and equipment.
3. Maintain proper sanitation throughout the kitchen by practicing proper personal hygiene as required by the Department of Health.
4. Keep serving lines and other kitchen areas attractive and sanitized and ensure these areas are cleaned at the end of shift.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of meal components.
6. Identify and escalate issues pertaining to food production to management which may include providing/suggesting a solution for the issue(s).
7. Adhere to all policies and procedures developed by The Nutrition Group.
8. All other duties as assigned by manager.

 Duties may also include:

1. Checking and ensuring HACCP logs are being completed
2. Ensuring SERV Safe protocols are followed
3. Ensuring the principles of FIFO (First In First Out) are followed
4. Delegating tasks within the kitchen to ensure efficient and accurate production.

 Physical Demands:   

• Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling 50 pounds
• Ability to kneel, crouch, bend and reach to retrieve and handle inventory and supplies
• Ability to produce meals at high volume in a fast-paced environment.
• Standing for extended period

 Qualifications:                                                  

1. Serv Safe Certified
2. Food Service background  
3. Kitchen Lead experience a plus
4. Strong leadership & delegation skills
5. Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines and work under pressure
6. Willingness to learn new tasks (goals & support team)
7. High school diploma or equivalency
8. Strong direction-following skills
9. Excellent communication and organizational skills
10. Excellent problem-solving skills
11. Efficiency (Time Management)

 Salary & Benefits: 

• Medical, Dental and Vision Options
• 401k 
• Life Insurance
• PTO and Paid Holidays
• M-F Daylight Schedule

The Nutrition Group is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all qualified applicants. Consideration for employment will be without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.