Lead Cook

Job Summary We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Lead Cook to join our culinary team! As a Lead Cook, you will be at the forefront of food preparation, ensuring high-quality meals are delivered consistently and efficiently. This role offers an exciting opportunity to showcase your culinary expertise, lead kitchen operations, and uphold the highest standards of food safety and sanitation. Your passion for cooking and leadership skills will inspire your team to excel in a fast-paced environment, delivering exceptional dining experiences every day. Duties Oversee daily kitchen operations, ensuring smooth workflow and timely meal production for high-volume service. Prepare and cook a variety of dishes with precision, including techniques such as poaching, braising, grilling, and food preparation. Lead by example in maintaining food safety standards, adhering to sanitizing procedures, and managing food handling protocols. Collaborate with menu planners to develop innovative dishes while ensuring recipe adherence and consistency across all meals. Operate kitchen equipment safely and efficiently, including knives, grills, ovens, and other culinary tools. Supervise kitchen staff, providing training on culinary techniques such as knife skills and food production processes. Ensure compliance with dietary department guidelines and support dietary aide staff in meal preparation for specialized diets or catering events. Maintain cleanliness of the kitchen environment through rigorous sanitizing procedures and proper food safety management practices. Assist in inventory management by monitoring stock levels of ingredients and supplies necessary for daily operations. Qualifications Proven experience in food industry roles such as restaurant cook, dietary aide, or catering chef with a focus on high-volume production. Strong culinary skills including proficiency in poaching, braising, grilling, and other cooking techniques. Extensive knowledge of food safety standards, sanitizing procedures, and food handling regulations. Experience operating commercial kitchen equipment safely and effectively. Demonstrated ability to lead a team in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality standards. Familiarity with menu planning, recipe adherence, and food production processes. Background in dietary department work or dietary aide experience is highly desirable. Excellent knife skills and experience with fine dining or catering environments preferred. Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently while ensuring the highest level of food safety and quality. Join us to be part of a vibrant culinary team where your skills will make a meaningful impact! We value passionate professionals dedicated to excellence in food service and look forward to welcoming a motivated Lead Cook ready to elevate our dining experience! Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour Work Location: In person

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