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Kitchen Lead

Wasabi Sushi and Bento
5 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Manhattan, NY, United States
$23 - $28 USD hourly
Indeed

Overview As a Kitchen Lead, you’ll keep daily kitchen operations moving with care, consistency, and energy. You’ll guide food preparation and production, coordinate service, and help the team deliver a welcoming hospitality experience. Your impact: By maintaining safe, well-organized kitchen operations, you help guests enjoy dependable meals and give team members the support they need to serve confidently. Responsibilities Lead kitchen shifts, assign tasks, and support team management, including supervising and coaching kitchen staff. Coordinate cooking, food preparation, and food production for restaurant, catering, and banquet service. Support menu planning and food service management while maintaining quality and timely service. Manage inventory, inventory control, and cost control; monitor supplies and communicate replenishment needs. Follow food handling, food safety, and sanitizing procedures, keeping work areas and equipment clean. Experience Kitchen, restaurant, food service, or broader food industry experience; culinary experience is a must. Supervising experience, shift management, or experience managing teams as a chef is required. Familiarity with kitchen management, food management, and inventory management. Banquet, catering, fine dining, dietary department, or restaurant management experience is a plus. Knowledge of cooking, serving, food preparation, and food safety practices; strong leadership and hospitality skills. Pay: $23.00 - $28.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week Benefits: Flexible schedule Food provided Work Location: In person

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