Kitchen Staff Team Lead

Pottawattamie County•Honey Creek, IA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Pottawattamie County Conservation is announcing the hiring of seasonal Kitchen Staff Team Lead(s). This position will run from November through March or the duration of the ski season. Individual(s) in this role will assist the Kitchen Manager in supervising the daily food and beverage operations. The Kitchen Staff Team Lead(s) will work with the Kitchen Manager and Site Manager to ensure food and beverage operations run smoothly and efficiently. Don't miss out on the adventures at Crescent Hill at Hitchcock this winter!

Requirements

Must be eighteen (18) years old at the time of hire.
General knowledge of, and ability to supervise kitchen and staff.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to understand and follow both oral and written instructions.
Ability to establish and effective working relationships and good rapport with individuals of all ages including supervisors, colleagues, children, and the general public.
Familiarity with kitchen sanitation and safety regulations.
Ability to communicate effectively with team members and guests.
Ability to supervise other team members.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working in a kitchen preferred.
Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

Assist in the training of kitchen staff on all aspects of the food and beverage operations, including the use of the POS System, all kitchen equipment, sanitation, and proper food preparation and presentation.
Work independently and perform all opening and closing tasks without supervision.
Assist in ensuring that inventory is taken properly and in a timely fashion.
Assist the Kitchen Manager in creating order lists for food, beverages, cleaning supplies, condiments, utensils, and food safety items.
Follow and maintain all sanitation and safety standards as outlined by law, including employee health and personal hygiene, proper food storage, labeling of food, and sanitization of kitchen equipment and prep areas.
Assist the Kitchen Manager to ensure that the facility is maintained in accordance with the Iowa Food Code.
Supervise food prep and cooking, check food for presentation, temperature, and portion sizes.
Supervise employees during all aspects of kitchen operations, including opening, prep work, side work, closing duties, and POS close out.
Use the POS system to take orders from guests.
Prep kitchen for opening, which includes lighting fryers, prepping food for service, preparing hot drinks, stocking coolers and snacks, refilling condiments and silverware, and stocking napkins.
Close the kitchen, which includes turning fryers off, storing food properly with correct labeling and dates, cleaning and sanitizing kitchen equipment and prep areas, and sweeping and mopping the kitchen floor.
Clean dining area by vacuuming, wiping tables, counters, and stanchions.
Close out the POS terminal and balance the cash drawer, filling out all necessary paperwork to accurately account for sales.
Assist Kitchen Manager in checking in deliveries and verifying received goods match invoices from vendors.
Work with other departments when needed and perform other duties as assigned.