Lead Cook- Empower Field - Empower Field at Mile High

Schedules and Assignments

Schedules and assigns daily work activities to staff and supervises the completion of tasks

Training and Guidance

Trains and guides staff on job duties, standard food safety and sanitation procedures, cooking methods, etc.

Cooking and Preparation

• Cooks and prepares a variety of food according to production guidelines and standardized recipes
• Sets up workstation with all needed ingredients and equipment
• Communicates quickly when a need arises to ensure productivity continues
• Prepares ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming, and peeling food items (as needed)
• Operates equipment such as ovens, stoves, slicers, and mixers
• Bakes, roasts, broils, steams, grills, and uses a variety of cooking methods on meat, vegetables, and other foods
• Arranges, garnishes, and portions food according to established guidelines

Cleaning and Sanitation

• Cleans and sanitizes work areas, equipment, and utensils
• Ensures compliance with food temps and documentation throughout event

Customer Service and Communication

• Maintains excellent, friendly, and efficient customer service and positive demeanor towards guests, customers, clients, and co-workers
• Accepts constructive feedback and provides ideas, concerns to and from leadership

Physical Demands and Safety

• May have physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling and/or extended walking and standing
• May require uniforms and/or usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Qualifications

• 21 years of age or older
• Previous supervisor experience in a related role preferred
• Experience as a cook or related role required
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision required
• Proven knowledge of the basic principles of food preparation, various cooking methods, and food safety regulations such as proper food handling, sanitation, and storage
• Food safety certification required
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal