Lead Cook

ChefSuite , a full-service commercial cooking facility with private kitchens rented by restauranteurs for the preparation of food for pick-up and delivery, seeks an experienced and detail-oriented Lead Cook in Richmond, Virginia to oversee a team of line cooks and prepare high-quality dishes while following set recipes and procedures.

You'll work alongside a team to ensure clean, safe, and efficient kitchen operations. Position Information : Full Time Pay Range : $19-$20 Responsibilities / Duties / Functions / Tasks : Effectively leads a team of line cooks.

Participates in the interviewing and training of new hires. Place orders for food, supplies, and disposables with vendors.

Creates and maintains shift schedules for all restaurant employees. Maintains inventory of all food and supplies. Ensures final product leaving the kitchen is consistent and high-quality Continuously creates efficiencies in the kitchen.

Sets up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment. Prepares ingredients including but not limited to washing, peeling, chopping, marinating meat, baking, and any other tasks necessary to prepare for service.

Properly operates various kitchen equipment and utensils. Properly cooks and monitors the cooking process to prevent waste.

Ensures each order is presented properly and appealingly. Keeps a sanitized and orderly environment in the kitchen per health code standards.

Ensures all food is stored properly and labeled correctly. Maintains quality control of ingredients. Keeps up-to-date inventory, monitors stock, and places orders as needed.

Prepares batches of food that are cooked to order or kept warm until ordered and sold, which may include such food items as hamburgers or fried chicken.

Operates large-volume cooking equipment such as griddles, grills, or deep fryers Prepares, washes, and cuts food to be cooked.

Prepares and cooks food according to instructions provided on food order slips or through verbal directions; verifies the quality and quantity of all orders.

Multitasks by cooking several different orders at once, ensuring that all items are prepared per customer instructions. Maintains overall sanitation, health, cleanliness, and safety standards for food preparation areas, cooking services, and dishes and utensils.

Performs other related duties as assigned Qualifications Proven experience cooking professionally Knife skills, and experience with varied kitchen tools, cookware, and bakeware Knowledge of various cooking procedures and methods (grilling, baking, boiling etc.

Strong communication skills Able to perform all physical requirements of the position Ability to follow all food handling techniques, preparation, and cooking procedures Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment Ability to work quickly and efficiently Ability to lead and work well as part of a team Ability to maintain personal hygiene High school diploma or equivalent Diploma from a culinary school is preferred but not required Current Food Handlers Certification (Food Manager Certification preferred) Ability to follow all sanitation and regulations for workplace safety procedures Powered by JazzHR