Lead Cook

American Food & Vending ⏐ American Dining Creations•Minneapolis, MN

11d

About The Position

A Lead Cook with American Dining Creations ensures exceptional dining through accurate and efficient preparation, portioning, grilling, and presentation of menu offerings. The role calls for strong leadership, teamwork, multitasking, and excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment. Lead Cooks support the team and help create a memorable dining experience for guests. The Lead Cook prepares and serves food at a designated station, maintains food safety and sanitation standards, manages station supplies and records, and helps keep equipment and work areas clean. The position may also involve operating a point-of-sale system and packaging takeout orders. The job is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Pay varies by location.

Requirements

Previous experience in a lead kitchen role or a proven background in hospitality or food service, using a flat top or open flame grill.
Ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced, high-volume, high-quality environment.
Self-motivated, eager to learn, and interested in taking on additional roles and responsibilities.
Dedication to hospitality excellence and providing a great dining experience.
Ability to cross-train and cross-utilize skills.
Safety- and detail-oriented.
Ability to lift 50 pounds, bend, walk, climb stairs, and stand for scheduled shifts.

Nice To Haves

Basic knife skills.

Responsibilities

Lead by example, support the team, and take initiative to streamline and improve dining services.
Cook, grill, and serve menu offerings within a designated station.
Use a stove top, flat top, open flame grill, and other necessary kitchen equipment.
Carry pans, kettles, and trays of food to and from workstations, the stove, and the refrigerator in accordance with safety standards.
Prepare and serve food and other goods according to guest specifications.
Store food in designated areas, following wrapping, dating, food safety, and rotation procedures.
Maintain temperature logs and production records efficiently.
Replenish supplies, restock coolers, and take inventory as directed.
Set up and break down stations, and clean and sanitize equipment, utensils, and dishes for the designated workstation.
Follow all state and local food production, safety, and sanitation regulations.
Focus on customer satisfaction by providing excellent service to guests, clients, and team members.
Listen well and communicate professionally and in a friendly manner.
Work efficiently and stay organized.
May operate a POS system to complete orders and package takeout items.
May perform other duties and responsibilities as needed.