Kitchen Lead (flexible)

About the role

This position requires a minimum of 2 years previous culinary supervisory/lead experience in a hotel.

Responsibilities

• Assign and direct the work and train kitchen associates to maximize productivity and minimize waste.
• Inspect daily use records with the Executive Chef or Sous Chef to ensure estimates are filled in correctly and associates are following these estimates as closely as possible.
• Pull all food needed for daily production from walk-in box and utilize all leftovers.
• Communicate both verbally and in writing to provide clear direction to staff.
• Attend all associates meetings, come up with sound suggestions on solving associates' problems and promote and maintain effective communication between all of the food production areas within the kitchen.
• Maintain and supervise good housekeeping practices in all areas in the kitchen.
• Turn in the daily cleaning checklist and practice and strictly enforce the "clean as you go" policy.
• Inspect all work stations including the associates’ cafeteria.
• Ensure proper set-up for breakfast, lunch and/or dinner.
• Prepare daily production charts.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
• Perform any other job related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Essential Job Functions:

• Assign and direct the work and train kitchen associates to maximize productivity and minimize waste.
• Inspect daily use records with the Executive Chef or Sous Chef to ensure estimates are filled in correctly and associates are following these estimates as closely as possible.
• Pull all food needed for daily production from walk-in box and utilize all leftovers.
• Communicate both verbally and in writing to provide clear direction to staff.
• Attend all associates meetings, come up with sound suggestions on solving associates' problems and promote and maintain effective communication between all of the food production areas within the kitchen.
• Maintain and supervise good housekeeping practices in all areas in the kitchen.
• Turn in the daily cleaning checklist and practice and strictly enforce the "clean as you go" policy.
• Inspect all work stations including the associates’ cafeteria.
• Ensure proper set-up for breakfast, lunch and/or dinner.
• Prepare daily production charts.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
• Perform any other job related duties as assigned.