Cook Lead

Job Title: Cook Lead
Location: Davis, CA
Pay: $19.50/hr - $25.75/hr
Shift: 11:30AM Start Time
Job Description
As a Cook Lead , you will be responsible for producing breakfast, lunch, and dinner menu items, catering to various needs including therapeutic diets, room service delivery, catering needs, and employee meals. In the absence of senior kitchen staff, you will assume leadership responsibilities, ensuring food safety, sanitation, and the preparation and presentation of meals. You will delegate tasks to ensure timely meal preparation while adhering to established Dining Services policies.
Responsibilities

• Incorporate the company's mission, vision, and core values into all aspects of your role.
• Attend team meetings and events.
• Be knowledgeable about emergency procedures and act calmly during emergencies.
• Complete line check procedures for assigned areas, ensuring each menu item is tasted before service.
• Conduct daily pre-service huddles to include training and motivational points.
• Inform executive kitchen staff of potential issues for timely resolution.
• Lead by example in food safety and sanitation, maintaining a safe work environment.
• Participate in and direct meal preparation and organization for meal service.
• Train newly hired back-of-house team members.
• Work with team members to ensure back-of-house standards are followed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in line cooking and/or food preparation in hospitality or culinary-focused environments.
• At least 1 year of entry-level kitchen leadership experience.
• Current state-sanctioned regulatory Food and Alcoholic Beverage Licenses.
• ServSafe certification is a plus.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Seek quality improvement in work, relationships, and processes.
• Maintain flexibility and willingness to fill any qualified position.
• Possess a positive attitude and attention to detail.
• High standards of personal appearance and grooming.
• Prioritize quality and build trust with residents, guests, and peers.

Why Work Here?
We are committed to empowering people to lead meaningful lives and embrace aging as an opportunity to thrive. Our core values-speaking up, stepping up, lifting up, and teaming up-are ingrained in everything we do. You will be continuously challenged to reflect on your performance, take ownership, and expand your professional skills. Various projects and assignments will provide you with development opportunities.
Work Environment
This is an active role requiring moderate to high physical activity, including walking, bending, and lifting (35 to 50 pounds). You will frequently communicate with coworkers and residents. The work environment may expose you to uncomfortable odors, temperatures, chemicals, or hazardous materials. Flexibility in work hours is necessary to meet community needs. Safety compliance is mandatory, and participation in safety committees may be required.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Davis, CA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $19.50 - $25.75/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Davis,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 9, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.


Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.


The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.