Production Leader - Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital-Lakeland, FL

Opening Summer 2026 at 4000 Lakeland Highlands Road, Lakeland, FL.

Orlando Health offers a great DAY ONE benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision & Prescription Drug Plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Accounts
• Paid Time Off (accrued)
• Education Assistance: Preferred Education Program-100% PAID Tuition, Tuition reimbursement & repayment of previous loans
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Family Care Benefits & so much more!

The Production Leader leads and coordinates duties and responsibilities of Cooks, Bakers, and Salad Makers.

Essential Functions

Provides the highest quality and service to customers at all times.
Follows recipes and/or product directions for preparing food products.
Includes proper measuring, mixing, panning and portioning.
Maintains quality standards and production levels in food determining time and sequence of cooking to meet meal-serving hours.
Promotes safety and sanitation.
Inspects kitchen areas for cleanliness, maintains sanitation and safe food handling, establishes and maintains safe practices regarding the operation of equipment and is responsible for compliance with waste disposal and recycling policies.
Prepares cooks and serves food.
Assists in cooking tasks and preparing hot and cold food products for various outlets and services.
Evaluates and solves problems, such as the need to substitute items on menus, reusing cooked food products and reducing excess waste and spoilage.
Trains associates and monitors all production aspects to ensure compliance with food sanitation techniques.
Checks production and keeps records in order to accurately plan production requirements and to requisition supplies and equipment as needed.
Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions

Directs and coordinates activities of production personnel, clean and sanitize workstations and equipment and follow all applicable food regulatory rules and procedures.

Education/Training

High school degree or equivalent.
Minimum 180 days culinary experience required.

Licensure/Certification

None.

Experience

Three (3) years previous food service experience.