Lead Cook
About The Position
At Luna Grill, Lead Cooks are sought to oversee production, coach the team, and ensure seamless kitchen operations while upholding quality and consistency. This role involves leading Back of House (BOH) operations during assigned shifts, ensuring food quality, safety, accuracy, and speed of service. It combines hands-on cooking with shift leadership responsibilities such as training team members, monitoring food safety logs, coordinating station assignments, and maintaining compliance with Luna Grill standards. The company emphasizes a people-first culture, teamwork, respect, and hospitality.
Requirements
- 1+ years of kitchen leadership experience in a high-volume or fast-casual environment required
- Strong understanding of food prep, portion control, and recipe consistency
- Knowledge of food safety and sanitation best practices
- Positive, dependable team player who thrives under pressure
- Must be 18 years or older
- Strong knowledge of kitchen operations, food safety, and sanitation
- Reliable, professional, and able to communicate clearly
- Able to work productively with minimal supervision
Nice To Haves
- High School Diploma or GED preferred
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus
Responsibilities
- Oversee production, coach the team, and ensure seamless kitchen operations while upholding quality and consistency
- Lead BOH operations during assigned shifts while ensuring food quality, safety, accuracy, and speed of service
- Train team members
- Monitor food safety logs
- Coordinate station assignments
- Maintain compliance with Luna Grill standards
- 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 always
- Set up, organize, and maintain a clean workstation throughout the shift
- Support the kitchen team with prep, 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
Benefits
- Flexible Scheduling for work-life balance
- Career Growth Opportunities – we promote from within!
- Tip Pool Participation – all team members share in the tips
- Free Healthy Shift Meal
- Referral Bonus Program
- Recognition & Rewards for performance and teamwork
- Luna Grill Employee Discounts and more!
- A people-first culture where teamwork, respect, and hospitality come first
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
