Lead Cook

Job Duties

• Prepare food products ensuring that quality, portioning, plating, garnishing and service standards are maintained at all times.
• Assist in the training of the cooking staff on all key requirements including order processing, product preparation, portion control, plating, garnishing, quality and safety, ensuring that all personnel satisfactorily perform all aspects of their assigned position.
• Monitor the application of all food safety and sanitation procedures including preparation, temping, rotation, hand washing, personal hygiene, and related processes to ensure complete compliance and safety of all food products.
• Ensure product quality by personally participating in and performing daily line checks and quality testing and ensuring adherence to all recipe standards.
• Provide menu support with the creation of new, innovative dishes to help drive a unique guest experience.
• Assist with ordering of product, inventory, waste reduction, and new systems for controlling product quality and shelf life.
• Collaborate and communicate with the Front of House and Back of House to ensure teamwork and high quality execution of product.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of related Food & Beverage experience.
• 18 years of age or older.

Job Demands

• Climbing Ladders - Occasional
• Climbing Stairs - Occasional
• Lifting - Occasional
• Reaching Forward - Frequent
• Reaching Overhead - Frequent
• Finger Dexterity - Constant
• Hand/Eye Coordination - Constant
• Sitting - Occasional
• Standing - Standing Constant
• Walking - Walking Constant
• Bending - Constant
• Spooning - Constant
• Visual Ability - Required
• Speaking and Reading - Required

Benefits

Compensation includes Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage beginning the first day of the next month after you begin working, 401K Contribution, paid time off, and so much more!