Lead Cook

Overview - $28.50 

As a Lead Cook, you will be a visible leader in the kitchen, working with the team to deliver food to quality standards, monitoring the quantities, labor, and overhead costs.

Responsibilities 

• Lead the work of kitchen assistants in preparing, cooking, and storing food, as well as in maintaining kitchen and storage facilities in sanitary conditions
• Comply with all portion sizes, quality standards, department rules, policies, and procedures
• Ensure proper food temperatures are maintained, and food is stored correctly
• Ensure freshness and quality of all menu items and packages all products to proper specifications
• Perform opening, closing, and side work duties as instructed and according to company guidelines
• Follow and uphold all health codes and sanitation regulations
• Complete end-of-day inventory and other opening and closing duties in accordance with company checklists and procedures

Qualifications 

• 2 or more years of previous experience in a culinary service role is required
• Ability to read and comprehend prep sheets and recipes
• Basic math skills: ability to understand, calculate and follow recipe measurements and proportions.
• Verbal communication skills to lead the work of kitchen assistants

Physical Requirements 

• Manual dexterity is sufficient to chop, mix, blend, whip, etc. a variety of foods and liquids
• Ability to lift and carry large pans from ovens or freezers, weighing up to 50 lbs
• Standing and walking for the entire length of shift
• Frequently required to reach up to 6-7 feet, twist at the waist, bending and squatting
• Pushing and pulling occasionally, to move equipment, mops, and brooms