Lead Cook - Yucapia

Luna Grill • Yucaipa, CA

11d

About The Position

Luna Grill is hiring a Lead Cook for its upcoming Yucaipa location. The role combines hands-on cooking with shift leadership in a fast-paced, team-driven fast-casual restaurant. The Lead Cook helps run back-of-house operations during assigned shifts and ensures food quality, safety, accuracy, and speed of service. Responsibilities include preparing and plating menu items to recipe and portion standards, maintaining a clean workstation, supporting kitchen preparation and closing tasks, and guiding team members to keep operations running smoothly.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of kitchen leadership experience in a high-volume or fast-casual environment.
• Strong understanding of food preparation, portion control, and recipe consistency.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation best practices.
• Positive, dependable team player who thrives under pressure.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Strong knowledge of kitchen operations, food safety, and sanitation.
• Reliable and professional, with clear communication skills.
• Ability to work productively with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and plate menu items according to Luna Grill recipes and portion standards.
• Operate grills, fryers, ovens, and other kitchen equipment safely and efficiently.
• Maintain food quality, safety, and sanitation standards.
• Set up, organize, and maintain a clean workstation throughout the shift.
• Support the kitchen team with preparation, stocking, and closing duties.
• Direct and assist team members during shifts to ensure smooth operations.
• Communicate effectively with leadership and teammates to keep service running efficiently.
• Assist with dishwashing, kitchen maintenance, and other tasks as needed.
• Train team members, monitor food safety logs, and coordinate station assignments.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate and team tip pool; compensation varies by region and market.
• Free healthy shift meals.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Recognition, rewards, and referral bonuses.
• Team member discounts.
• Growth and promotion opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED