Lead Cook (part-time) | The Station on Main, IA

Columbia Hospitality•McGregor, IA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Showcase your skills by preparing new menu items and daily preparation requirements, providing guidance to line cooks, conducting inventories, and ensuring sanitary and well-maintained food preparation areas, as well as safe food handling.

Requirements

5+ years in industry, at least two years as a lead
Able to cook proteins to pre-determined temperatures
Ability to cook and direct a banquet up to 100 with a help of a small team
Necessary State Food Handler’s License(s)
Ability to read and comprehend simple instruction, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to effectively present information in one on one and small group situations to other employees of the organization
Working knowledge of all mother and minor sauces
Working knowledge of proper butchering techniques
Knowledge of specialized equipment: Mastering of slicer, Robo-coup, Hobart, convection ovens
Must possess knife skills, the ability to adjust preparations for flavor, and accommodate customer’s needs in a timely manner

Responsibilities

Utilizes specification sheets to prepare daily preparation requirements, maintains par levels of necessary items
Prepares new menu items under direction of supervisor
Ensures attractive, consistent presentations of food items, both buffet and plated
Interacts/supervises line cooks to monitor quality, presentation and consistency of food items prepared
Handles all needs and accommodates customer requests in a timely manner
Sets up, re-stocks, maintains, and cleans food preparation areas
Responsible for ensuring presentation standards are meet for all hot and cold items
Reads and interprets recipes
Conducts product inventories, ordering and receiving of product
Responsible for team maintenance of grooming standards
Responsible for team adherence to standards for sanitation and safe food handling
Responsible for all opening and closing kitchen procedures

Benefits

Hourly Pay Range: $20 to $22 DOE
Get Paid Daily (Make any day payday)
Paid Time off & Holiday Pay
Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, 401K
HSA/FSA Plans -with employer contribution
Values Based Culture (#OMGLIFE)
Culture Add (Creating Space for Fresh Perspectives)
Referral Bonus (Get Paid to Recruit)
Discounted Lodging, Dining, Spa, Golf, and Retail (Yes, Discounted Travel!)
Employee Assistance Program “Columbia Cares”
Volunteer Opportunities
Committee Participation Opportunities (Fun, Philanthropic, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion)
Task Force Work Opportunities (Grow your career in idyllic locations across the globe)
Online Learning Platform to Help You Grow!
Third Party Perks (Including discounts on Pet Insurance, Rental Cars, Movie and Concert Tickets, Theme Park and Attractions & so much more)