Description
Job Summary:
Cook to work at Essencial Nutrição, responsible for preparing delicious and safe meals, leading the team, and ensuring kitchen quality and organization.
Key Highlights:
1. Make a difference in the daily routine, health, and well-being of many people
2. Lead the team, ensuring delicious and safe meals
3. Grow in an environment that values leadership and organization
**Want to work for a company that cares for people every day?**
At **Essencial Nutrição**, caring goes beyond food.
We care for those who trust our work—and especially for those who make everything happen.
Here, **every person is Essential**. Your work makes a difference in the daily routine, health, and well-being of many people.
We are seeking a **COOK** for our team in Itápolis **\- SP**.
**Your Essential Challenge**
Day-to-day, you will be fundamental to ensuring:
* Delicious, safe meals meeting quality standards,
* An organized, efficient kitchen aligned with good practices,
* Team leadership and smooth operations,
* A positive experience for clients and partners.
️ **What You’ll Do:**
* Prepare a variety of dishes, including **meats, side dishes, desserts, and special meals**, ensuring flavor and appealing presentation;
* **Guide, train, and coordinate the kitchen team**, delegating tasks and monitoring performance;
* Conduct **food tastings**, verify recipe compliance, and ensure quality of ingredients used;
* Assist in **goods receiving**, inventory control, and restocking requests;
* Ensure **kitchen organization, cleanliness, and hygiene**, as well as equipment and utensils, strictly adhering to food safety standards;
* Monitor **unit costs**, promoting conscious resource use and process optimization;
* Interact with service teams and, when necessary, with clients, aiming for everyone’s satisfaction;
* **Assume team leadership in the manager’s absence**, making decisions and solving daily issues.
**What We Seek in You (Your Essential Style):**
* Completed elementary education;
* Experience in food services, preferably in **corporate / industrial restaurants**;
* Proficiency in **food preparation techniques**, such as cutting, cooking methods, and special preparations;
* Leadership attitude, responsibility, and care for people and processes.
*If you have experience, commitment, and enjoy leading by example, we’d love to meet you!*
**Our Essential Cultural Fit**
We value people who demonstrate daily:
* **Leadership**
Ability to guide, inspire, and lead the team with respect, clarity, and responsibility.
* **Organization**
Planning work, prioritizing tasks, and ensuring quality even in dynamic environments.
* **Management**
Basic understanding of cost and inventory control, responsibly managing resources and results.
* **Communication**
Interacting clearly, objectively, and respectfully with team members, clients, and partners.
* **Proactivity**
Identifying problems, proposing solutions, and pursuing continuous process improvement.
**Our Care for You**
Because those who care also deserve care
️ On-site meal
Meal allowance
Health insurance
Psychological on-call support
Nutritional counseling
Childcare assistance
* Day off
Birthday Day Off
**Join something bigger!**
Here, your work is valued and makes a difference every day.
Learn more about Essencial Nutrição:
https://essencialnutricao.com.br/
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**Essencial Nutrição – You can trust us; we take care of what’s Essential for you!**