Lead Cook - Michael Patrick's

This position provides hands-on leadership to cooks, ensures food is prepared and delivered on time to specification, promotes food safety, conducts daily positive pre-shift meetings, places orders, responds to emails, and coaches team members. Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear.

Overview:

The Lead Cook is responsible for supporting daily kitchen operations. This position provides hands-on leadership to cooks, ensures food is prepared and delivered on time to specification, promotes food safety, conducts daily positive pre-shift meetings, places orders, responds to emails, and coaches team members. This position does not have authority to hire or terminate employees.

Responsibilities: Qualifications:

• Intermediate computer skills required including email, ordering systems, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Display strong work ethic and team work.
• Must present an image of excitement and enthusiasm, while being able to project a professional appearance and demeanor.
• Commitment to routinely go above and beyond in the accomplishment of position responsibilities in an effort to play a role in the achievement of organizational goals.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Three to five years culinary experience; leadership experience preferred.
• Applicable food safety certifications.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Basic math skills related to recipes, yields, inventory, and ordering.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read procedures and communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to read and understand all policies and procedures
• Must be able to complete standard forms and reports
• Must be able to communicate effectively with guests, team members and management in English, specific to position duties and responsibilities.
• Must be able to complete standard forms and reports

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

 

• Must be able to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must have manual dexterity to operate kitchen and computer equipment.
• Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Environment may include elevated temperatures, noise, steam, and humidity, particularly during peak business periods.
• Regular exposure to hot cooking equipment, including ovens, ranges, grills, griddles, fryers, steamers, and other food preparation equipment.
• Must be able to work safely and effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume operation

 

Posted Salary Range: USD $17.00 - USD $19.00 /Hr. Benefits:

What we offer you: 

• Multiple health benefit plans to suit your needs 

• Paid Time Off 

• 401K 

• Opportunities for advancement 

• Positive and respectful work environment where diversity is valued 

• Generous employee discounts on dining, retail, amusements, and hotels 

• Community volunteer opportunities 

 

Disclaimer:  The above information is intended as a high-level overview of the responsibilities and qualifications for the position and does not represent the full job description which will include all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, and working conditions associated with the job. For more information or to see the full job description, contact the Human Resources department at the location in which you are applying.