Cook

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Job Summary: The Cook will be responsible for preparing varied meals following hygiene and food safety standards, and supervising kitchen assistants. Key Highlights: 1. Prepare varied meals and specific diets with quality 2. Guide and supervise the kitchen assistant team 3. Ensure cleaning and maintenance of kitchen equipment The Legião da Boa Vontade – LBV is hiring a **Cook**: The **Cook** is responsible for preparing meals, cooking and finishing dishes, adhering to strict hygiene and food safety standards at the Institution's Unit. **Responsibilities and Duties** * Prepare varied meals and specific diets, seasoning, cooking, baking, to compose specific menus. * Guide and supervise the kitchen assistant’s work to ensure production efficiency and quality. * Follow instructions from the nutritionist and recipes precisely and consistently. * Adjust seasonings and flavors to ensure final product quality. * Meet production demands within deadlines and with quality. * Operate various industrial kitchen equipment (stoves, ovens, boilers). * Ensure conservation, cleaning, and maintenance of kitchen equipment and utensils. * Use of PPEs. **Requirements and Qualifications** **Education:** Completed high school; **Desirable experience:** In kitchens; * Experience in large-scale cooking; * Knowledge of culinary techniques and recipes; * Knowledge of good food handling practices and food safety; * Ability to lead and supervise a team; * Attention to detail and focus on quality. **Additional Information** * Workload: **220 hours/month** * Schedule: **8:00 AM to 5:48 PM (Monday to Friday)** **Benefits:** * Transportation allowance; * On-site meal; * Life insurance; * Health plan – after confirmation; * Dental plan – after confirmation; * SESC agreement; * Discounts at gyms and sports activities – Wellhub; * Educational partnerships with discounts on courses and universities; * Training and capacity-building program. The **Legião da Boa Vontade (LBV)** is a nonprofit organization that transforms the lives of thousands of people daily through education and social assistance. We serve low-income individuals and families who receive material support combined with our values of Ecumenical Spirituality. We operate over **80 service units**, including Community Social Assistance Centers, Humanitarian Assistance Centers, Elderly Shelters, Basic Education Schools, and Professional Technical Schools, distributed across all five regions of Brazil.