Lead Line Cook/Supervisor

Lead Line Cook / Supervisor

Description -

Looking to find a reliable and passionate line cook to consistently produce our new menu consisting of salads, sandwiches, and dinner plates. If you are an excellent team player and exceptional leader interested in exploring a lucrative opportunity to work with a great team, we would love to hear from you. Must have experience dealing and following Department of Health Regulations to ensure a A at all times. This position is available immediately to the right candidate. Spanish Speaking is a plus.

Brief Position Requirements

• Experience managing a diverse kitchen staff in a restaurant

• Purchasing, inventory management & food cost control experience

• Computer experience is a plus

• Culinary, operational, and management experience

• Ability to interact with the general public, guests, supervisors and employees with tact, courtesy and gracious hospitality

• Ability to assist with product acquisition and menu development

• Ability to effectively supervise, coordinate and motivate kitchen staff

• College and/or culinary training and/or extensive cooking and production experience

• Ability to effectively manage employee schedules, food orders and food quality, sanitary inspections, and kitchen equipment (including stoves, refrigeration, slicer, knives, and dish machine etc.)

• Trained and has an updated manager serve safe certificate

• This is a full-time position. This position requires night, weekend, and holiday availability.

• Excellent compensation for the right individual, please email your resume.

Job Type:

• Full-time (40 - 55 hours a week)
• Starting at $23 per Hour

Schedule:

• 8+ hour shift

• Day shift

• Holidays

• Thursday - Monday

• Night shift

• Weekend availability

Duties & Responsibilities

• Managing inventory so that all necessary ingredients are stocked for service

• Assists the kitchen in all foodservice operations and day-to-day operations of the kitchen

• Hiring new staff and providing training to facilitate quick acclimation

• Streamlining the kitchen processes to maintain prompt service times

• Working with the Head Chef to develop and maintain the restaurant menu

• Monitors kitchen operations to ensure compliance with health and fire department regulations

• Ensures compliance with state, federal, and local food handling requirements and standards

• Creating schedules for all kitchen staff

• Tracking kitchen finances to identify areas of potential waste

• Assists in the implementation and management of kitchen and restaurant policies and procedures throughout the scheduled shifts

• Completes the duties of a line cook when needed, and is capable of performing the duties of all kitchen positions

• Ensures products are stored at the correct temperatures and the recipe books are up to date with current menu items, portions, and ingredients

• Ensures utilization of daily prep sheets and meat/fish yield sheets daily and that product counts are recorded accurately daily. Participates in weekly inventory process.

• Anticipates, identifies, and corrects any issues with inventory, systems, and staffing

• Monitors labor costs to attain budgeted goals within restaurant policies and procedures

• Participates in the hiring process by conducting interviews and making hiring recommendations

• Assists in completion of all back-of-house employee 30-day and annual reviews

Skills & Qualifications

• A strong base of culinary knowledge

• Leadership skills

• Planning and multi-tasking

• Interpersonal skills

• Conflict resolution

• Developing budgets

• Attention to detail

• Financial understanding

• Self-motivated with a high energy level

• Physical stamina to withstand a full shift potentially on their feet

• Fluency in Spanish is a plus

Education/Certificates

• High school diploma or GED

• 1+ years of hospitality-related experience is a plus

• NYC food protection license

• Comfortable using a computer and spreadsheets

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $23.00 per hour

Restaurant type:

• Casual dining restaurant

Shift:

• Day shift

Weekly day range:

• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person