Kitchen Lead - Kitchen

Cosm•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Kitchen Lead ensures food is prepared to the highest quality, recipes are followed precisely, and the kitchen is kept clean and organized. The role supports a collaborative, one-team approach, helping other team members wherever needed to maintain order accuracy and speed of service. The Kitchen Lead must follow Cosm policies and procedures, including those in the employee handbook and training manuals, and perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. The position requires working a variety of shifts according to operational needs, including late hours, weekends, and holidays. Responsibilities may change or be added based on business needs, consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

Requirements

Previous experience required.
Excellent communication and professional interpersonal skills.
Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment and under pressure.
Good time-management and communication skills.
Ability to work a variety of shifts, including late hours, weekends, and holidays, based on operational needs.
Ability to continuously stand and walk and lift up to 10 pounds; frequently bend, squat, reach overhead, and lift up to 20 pounds; occasionally kneel and lift up to 50 pounds; and seldom sit, climb, push, pull, and lift over 50 pounds.
Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a fast-paced casual dining establishment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Arrive as scheduled, prepared to assume shift responsibilities, well-groomed, and in proper uniform.
Obtain and maintain a valid food service permit.
Follow prep sheets, food-handling procedures, allergen-risk procedures, product shelf-life requirements, and health department regulations for food storage and hygiene.
Prepare the station for anticipated business levels and have the section ready at its scheduled time.
Use and rotate products appropriately, follow shelf-life and portioning requirements, and avoid wasting usable product.
Ensure prepared food meets or exceeds company quality standards and follow recipes precisely.
Record waste on the provided waste sheet and keep waste to a minimum.
Use clean-as-you-go techniques and maintain clean, organized food preparation and storage areas, including floors.
Demonstrate safe knife skills and safely operate line equipment according to safety procedures.
Know all menu items prepared at the station.
Help other team members to support order accuracy and speed of service.
Interact positively, courteously, and professionally with guests, coworkers, and managers.
Maintain knowledge of the company's products, services, current promotions, and recurring events.
Follow supervisors' directions, including requests for side work and cleaning, and attend scheduled ongoing training.
Comply with and support company policies in the employee handbook and training manuals.
Follow company and state safety guidelines to provide a safe working environment.