Lead Cook

Lead Cook

We are looking for a leader and someone passionate about the culinary arts to join our Culinary team as a Lead Cook. This individual must have extensive experience working in a high-volume professional kitchen and have previous experience. This individual must be creative, motivated, and a passionate hands-on leader in the kitchen! Successful candidates for this role will have a proven track record of work with creative menus which reflect seasonal availability based on the concept of the restaurant, responds in a professional and courteous manner to guests and team, and enjoys being a teacher of the culinary arts supporting their team both personally and professionally. AM & PM Positions Available

The Lead Cook will assist with planning and execution of the daily production, preparation, and presentation of all food for the hotel in a safe, sanitary work environment which conforms to all standards and regulations and achieves profitable competitive quality products.

If you have a passion for the culinary arts and are looking to join a team where you can develop your skills, the skills of your team and grow a career, then we want you!

Qualifications

Your Role:

• Act in the absence of the Head chef to complete the daily ordering using the current par levels for all outlets, employee cafeteria and banquets.
• Perform any function within the culinary department (cook, steward etc)
• Conduct daily walk throughs of the kitchen, make recommendations for corrections, repairs, cleanliness concerns and improvements if needed.
• Conduct daily meetings with the team to ensure their preparation, communicating all pertinent information.
• Attend weekly F&B meetings, BEO meetings, leadership meetings, monthly safety meeting and represent the culinary team.
• Be the example that the culinary team follows.
• Manage the finances of the department, analyze, and control costs and manage the budget to achieve a profitable operation.
• Have thorough knowledge of food allergens and handles any guest with food allergies with a high sense of urgency.
• Work with the culinary team to ensure prep sheets are updated and being properly used daily.
• Guide the nightly cleaning of all kitchen areas, follow up with pm stewarding crew to ensure dish area is clean and organized for the following days service.
• Assist the Head Chef in the creation, costing, and implementation of (seasonal) menus and special menus.