Top 28 Lead cook Jobs in Altoona Ia

Kitchen Manager - Lead Cook
Confidential —Des Moines, IA
- From $18 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- Background check
- ServSafe
- Mid-level
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Cook
Southeast Polk CSD —Altoona, IA
- Full-time
- School experience
- Customer service
- Basic math
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Substitute Cook 2026-2027
Southeast Polk CSD —Altoona, IA
- Full-time
- School experience
- Management
- Customer service
Lead Cook
Sodexo —Des Moines, IA
- $18.90 an hour
- Online Application
- Customer service
- Mid-level
- University
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Shift Leader
Panda Restaurant Group —Altoona, IA
- $18 - $21 an hour
- Email
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Conflict management
- Ability to stand for extended periods
- Paid training
- Disability insurance
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Adventureland Park - Food & Beverage Lead
Herschend Family Entertainment —Altoona, IA
- Part-time
- Spanish
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Cooking
- Flexible schedule
Adventureland Park - Food & Beverage Cook (Rehire)
Herschend Family Entertainment —Altoona, IA
- Part-time
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- 16+ years old
- Reliable transportation
- Flexible schedule
Adventureland Park - Food & Beverage Cook (16+)
Herschend Family Entertainment —Altoona, IA
- Weekends as needed
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- 16+ years old
- Reliable transportation
- Flexible schedule
Line Cook/Prep Cook
The Stuffed Olive —Des Moines, IA
- From $19 an hour
- Part-time
- Mid-level
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Employee discount
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Part-Time Cook - Senior Living
3801 Grand Retirement Campus —Des Moines, IA
- From $19 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- 18 years or older
- Ability to walk for extended periods
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Crew Member
Chipotle —Waukee, IA
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Fast casual restaurant
- No experience needed
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
4d
Cashier
Raising Cane's —West Des Moines, IA
- $15 an hour
- Urgently hiring
- No experience needed
- Ability to climb stairs
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Paid training
- Disability insurance
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Sous Chef
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar —West Des Moines, IA
- Overtime
- Computer literacy
- Mid-level
- Supervising experience
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
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Executive Chef
StoryPoint —Waukee, IA
- Travel
- Organizational skills
- Senior level
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Lead Foodservice Team Member
Maverik Inc. —West Des Moines, IA
- $16 - $18 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- ServSafe
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Entry level
- Profit sharing
- Health insurance
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Restaurant Crewmember
Raising Cane's —West Des Moines, IA
- From $15 an hour
- Urgently hiring
- No experience needed
- Ability to climb stairs
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Paid training
- Disability insurance
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10d
Line Cook
Flix Brewhouse —Des Moines, IA
- From $14 an hour
- Call employer
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Ability to stand for extended periods
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
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Shift Leader
Qdoba - Roaring Fork —Des Moines, IA
- $11 - $15 an hour
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Restaurant management
- Mentoring
- Paid training
- Health insurance
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Back of House Team Member
Teriyaki Madness —West Des Moines, IA
- $15 an hour
- Extended hours
- Fast casual restaurant
- Entry level
- Kitchen
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Kitchen Manager - Lead Cook

Confidential
Des Moines, IA

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Job Details

Full-time
From $18 an hour
8 days ago

Benefits

Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Paid sick time

Qualifications

Long term care experience
High school diploma or GED
Supervising experience

Full Job Description

There is a full-time lead cook – kitchen manager position available at a licensed Assisted Living Facility in Des Moines, Iowa. The position would be ideal for a person who has an interest in working with the elderly and utilizing culinary skills - Assisted Living or Long-Term Care experience is preferred. A Servsafe Certification is preferred or the candidate must have the willingness to obtain the certification. The kitchen is well appointed and the job is very structured. The position offers a stable and low-key work environment with ample training and administrative support. The employee would work under the supervision of the facility administrator and the corporate Culinary Director.

LEAD COOK/KITCHEN MANAGER – SENIOR LIVING FACILITY

Compensation: Competitive package of salary and benefits. Available full-time benefits include health, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and holiday, sick and vacation.

This position will be responsible for cooking lunch and dinner in a licensed commercial kitchen in a senior living facility.
This position is responsible for using predetermined, approved menus, associated ingredient designations and advance census enrollments in the process of meal preparation and food ordering.
This position is responsible for establishing a dining rapport with the resident population and building the dining census.
This position is responsible for managing assigned dietary aides.

Primary Duties:

Meal preparation for two meals and determination of staffing requirements.
Ordering food and managing inventory.
Plating food, coordination of clearing and cleaning after meal service.
Managing dietary staff.
Managing food service budget through increased meal participation, controlling food costs and managing staffing levels.
Coordination of kitchen operations in conjunction with the culinary director and the facility administrator.

Education/Training/Experience:

Experience in food service industry – cooking.
Servsafe certification preferred or the willingness to obtain the ServSafe certification.
Assisted Living or Long-Term Care experience is preferred

Skills and Abilities:

Applicant should have demonstrated analytic skills for meal preparation and food ordering. Interpersonal skills for establishing rapport with residents and managing dietary aides and working with supervisors.

Please submit a resume for consideration.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Paid sick time
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Shift:

8 hour shift
Day shift

Application Question(s):

Is applicant willing to submit to an industry standard background check?

Education:

High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

Culinary: 2 years (Preferred)
Supervising: 1 year (Preferred)
Assisted Living: 1 year (Preferred)
Long term care: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

ServSafe or willingness to obtain certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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