Tribute Eatery & Bar is hiring a full-time Kitchen Lead in Coralville, IA!
Ready to take the next step in your kitchen career? We're looking for a hands-on Kitchen Lead to join our team at Tribute Eatery & Bar.
Tribute is a neighborhood restaurant serving elevated comfort food alongside handcrafted cocktails in a welcoming, energetic atmosphere. As a Kitchen Lead, you'll work alongside the management team to keep the kitchen running smoothly, support the back-of-house team, and make sure we're serving quality food every shift.
If you enjoy working with a team, take pride in what comes out of the kitchen, and are ready for more responsibility, we'd love to meet you.
Pay: Starting at $20/hour, with higher pay based on experience.
Full-Time Benefits
- Paid Time Off beginning at 2 weeks annually, with additional PTO opportunities based on tenure
- Medical insurance options with Tribute Eatery & Bar covering 50% of employee premiums
- Dental and vision insurance options
- 401(k) plan with discretionary employer match for eligible employees
Benefits for All Team Members
- 25% dining discount for you and up to seven guests
- Employee Assistance Program with access to free counseling sessions
- Craft Concepts restaurant discounts throughout Iowa, Omaha, Kansas City, and Missouri
- Employee appreciation events and team celebrations
What You'll Do
- Lead and support the kitchen team throughout each shift
- Coach, train, and mentor cooks, dishwashers, and other back-of-house team members
- Help build schedules and monitor labor needs
- Maintain food quality, consistency, and presentation standards
- Oversee food preparation and kitchen workflow
- Ensure cleanliness, organization, and sanitation standards are maintained
- Assist with inventory, ordering, and controlling food waste
- Help manage food and labor costs
- Promote and enforce food safety procedures
- Inspect equipment and report maintenance concerns
- Maintain a safe work environment
- Address food quality concerns when they arise
- Complete kitchen records and other operational documentation
- Perform additional responsibilities as needed
Qualifications
- Must be 21 years of age or older
- At least one year of kitchen experience
- Previous leadership or training experience is a plus
- Able to work on your feet for extended periods in a busy kitchen
- Able to lift up to 50 pounds
- Comfortable working around hot equipment, steam, and kitchen machinery
*Tribute Eatery & Bar is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer