PT Kitchen Manager/Lead Cook

Genesee Country Museum • Town of Wheatland, NY

2d • $18 - $19 • Onsite

About The Position

The Kitchen Manager/Lead Cook will oversee the daily operations of the kitchen, ensuring that food is prepared efficiently, safely, and to high-quality standards. This includes managing kitchen staff, inventory, and production schedules all while maintaining compliance with health and safety regulations.

Requirements

• 2-3 Years of experience as a Lead Cook or Kitchen Manager.
• Previous Experience in overseeing/training a staff of 3-5 including food prep, food safety, cleaning, and maintenance.
• Proficiency in inventory management/software.

Nice To Haves

• Sysco ordering systems knowledge is a plus.
• Experience in Menu Planning and Recipe Development.

Responsibilities

• Working directly with F&B Director to ensure that all food and products are consistently planned, prepared and served according to the restaurant’s recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards.
• Enter all new invoices and product counts into the Orderly Inventory App on a weekly basis as well as detailed end of month inventory counts.
• Maintain and submit accurate monthly Shrink Logs by established deadlines, set monthly.
• Conduct end of week Production Par List Inventory to determine the next week’s production needs.
• Prepare and provide guidance on Daily Task List to ensure all necessary food preparation, food production, cleaning and maintenance, restocking and special event tasks are completed by assigned staff.
• Oversee the training of kitchen personnel in safe operation of all kitchen equipment and utensils, food safety, sanitation procedures, and adherence to GCVM policies.
• Control food cost and usage by following proper requisition of products from storage areas, product storage procedures, standard recipes and waste control procedures.
• Assist F&B Director with employment and termination decisions including interviewing, hiring, evaluating and disciplining kitchen personnel as appropriate.

Benefits

• healthcare
• eye and dental coverage
• a 403(b) plan with an annual board approved employer contribution for qualified staff
• accrued paid time off
• life insurance
• disability coverage
• an employee assistance program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed