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Head Cook

Roanoke, Virginia💼 Full-time💰 $20–$20🗓 2026-08-05 → 2026-09-26

Core

Develops menus and recipes, instructs cooks on food preparation, and oversees production to ensure quality and regulatory compliance in a healthcare facility.

Role type

Head Cook (Institutional Food Service)

Builds

Food products for patients/customers

Domain

Healthcare / Institutional Food Service

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Menu development, recipe accuracy, food safety compliance, temperature logging, cleaning protocols, team instruction, regulatory education

Preferred skills

Culinary degree, 3+ years commercial/institutional food prep experience, cost reduction initiatives

Technologies

None

Responsibilities

Develop menus and recipes; instruct cooks on food preparation; inspect food products throughout production chain; complete temperature and cleaning logs; assist with product management and regulatory compliance; participate in department meetings and orientation of co-workers; perform general food service tasks including cashiering, tray assembly, and dishwashing

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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