Lead Cook

Company: Masonic Village at Elizabethtown
Location: Elizabethtown
Posted on: February 17, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Lead Cook Full Time Masonic Villages of Pennsylvania - Elizabethtown Campus - is immediately hiring for a Lead Cook. With over 145 years of providing award-winning care and services across the state of PA, Masonic Villages is driven by our Mission of Love to assist individuals in realizing their potential and enjoying the highest possible quality of life. Why Choose Masonic Villages: Each campus is supported by corporate leaders who are fully invested in our Mission of Love and hiring like-minded individuals who are committed to providing heartfelt customer service and contributing to our team environment. When you join our team you can expect: Comprehensive industry-leading benefits package Vacation Time/Flex Time and Paid Holidays Pay on-demand. Access to a portion of your earned wages in real-time. Discounted Grocery gift cards Tuition and Educational Reimbursement Discounts for onsite Daycare Free Gym and Pool Membership Paid lunch break Discounted tickets for movies, theme parks, hotels, and MORE! Shoe discounts Cell phone discounts Weekend differentials and additional shift differentials! Employer matched Retirement Savings with free financial planning Employer - sponsored Employee Assistance Program (EAP) A commitment to growing our leaders with leadership & mentorship programs available Key: = Full Time & Part Time Regular Staff Only As a Lead Cook, you will carry out our Mission of Love by performing in all areas of food preparation. Preparing and serving hot and cold food for all Masonic Village locations. Responsible for overseeing the preparation and cooking of all food items to maintain high quality standards, at the direction of the Sous Chef or Chef, and assist in maintaining proper sanitation throughout all food preparation and storage areas, reporting all discrepancies at that time to the Chef. Our Lead Cook is responsible for the following: Responsible for production of daily menu and food preparation for the current and following day's menu. Prepares and serves hot and cold foods and responsible for setting up the service line and or buffet. Able to read, understand and follow standardized recipes and production sheets. Use Production Worksheets to produce forecasted amounts, use recipes for quality and consistency, take and record food temperatures for all food served. Document amount prepared and leftover columns to support the Chef with management and ordering of foods. Check deliveries of the various food and supplies received from vendors. Order product from specified vendors as directed by Chef. Secure and properly rotate stock, using the 3-sticker system. Oversee and instruct maintenance of high standards of sanitation, safety, and care of operating the various types of equipment needed in preparation of meals in support of the Sous Chef and the Chef. Comply with all standards and policies, reporting all discrepancies to the Sous Chef or Chef regarding the kitchen operation by completing an end of day report. Properly cover, label, date, and store all food items in proper container and storage area. Check refrigerator for food items over 72 hours old daily and discard them. Close kitchen as assigned by supervisor, ensuring completion of employees' duties are accomplished and all equipment is turned off prior to leaving their shift. Obtain food supplies from the storeroom or refrigerators. Support organization of storage areas. Contribute creative input towards daily specials and menu creation. What You Have: Two years of experience in an a la carte line and prep cooking Associates degree or certificate in culinary arts issued by an accredited culinary or technical school preferred. Equivalent experience may be considered in place of degree or certificate when applicable. Strong knowledge of soups, sauces, and gravies. Good written and oral communication and proficient with computer applications. CPR certification required (prior to or upon employment). We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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