Kitchen Lead

Responsibilities

• Ensures the highest quality of food is produced at all times.
• Recipes are precisely followed.
• The kitchen is kept meticulously clean at all times.
• Everyone works together as one team helping out wherever necessary.
• Demonstrates proper knowledge of station preparedness: product utilization and rotation, shelf life, correct portioning per item, never wasting usable product.
• Ensures all food items prepared in the kitchen meet or exceed Company’s food quality standards.
• Records all waste on the provided waste sheet but keeps waste to a minimum.
• Sets the station up for anticipated levels of business.
• P Practices “clean as you go” techniques.
• Maintains the kitchen in a clean, organized manner, both food preparation areas and storage areas, including floors.
• Demonstrates and practices safe knife skills.
• Knows the equipment used on the line and uses it safely following all safety procedures.
• Knows all the menu items prepared in the station.
• Demonstrates and practices safe knife skills.
• Follows all recipes precisely according to company standards.
• Focuses on a one-team approach by helping other team members to ensure order accuracy and speed of service.
• Engages fans, coworkers, and managers with a positive, friendly, professional approach during all interactions.
• Knowledgeable of the Company’s products, services, current promotions, and recurring events.
• Willingly, and with a positive attitude, follows direction of all supervisors, including additional requests for side work, cleaning, etc.
• Attends all on-going training, when scheduled.
• Complies with, and supports, all policies set forth by the Cosm employee handbook and training manuals.
• Works a variety of shifts, based on the need volume of the operation (late hours, holidays, weekends, etc.).
• Works well in a fast-paced environment.
• Works well under pressure.
• Demonstrates good time management skills and communication skills.
• Follows Company and state safety guidelines to provide a safe working environment.
• Must be able to continuously stand, walk and lift up to 10 pounds.
• Must be able to frequently bend, squat, reach overhead, and lift up to 20 pounds.
• Will be occasionally kneeling and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Will seldom be sitting, climbing, pushing, pulling, and lifting over 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• Previous experience required, preferably in a fast paced casual dining establishment.
• Excellent communication and professional interpersonal skills required.