Lead Cook

Perkins•Chaska, MN

About The Position

As a Lead Cook, you will oversee day-to-day kitchen operations and follow an established production schedule. You will perform duties to maximize guest satisfaction and maintain a quality work environment as directed by the Manager on Duty. The role includes preparing food to company standards, maintaining kitchen equipment and inventory, and following food safety and sanitation procedures.

Requirements

Basic skills in sanitation, safety, and customer service, taught through in-house training.
Ability to communicate clearly.
Ability to coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously.
High level of mobility and flexibility.
Ability to work irregular hours under heavy stress or pressure during peak times.
High level of coordination.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds for distances up to 30 feet.
Ability to fit through an opening 30 inches wide.
Ability to perform frequent reaching, bending, pushing, and pulling.
Ability to stand and walk continually.

Responsibilities

Report to work well groomed, in a clean and proper uniform, and practice good personal hygiene.
Maintain food and equipment inventories.
Use, maintain, and clean kitchen line equipment, preparation areas, and storage areas.
Stock and rotate products on the cooking line.
Maintain sufficient knowledge of cooking stations, menu items, and preparation procedures to ensure correct portioning, quality, cooking time, and performance standards.
Cook and prepare menu items according to guest requests, company standards, and food safety and sanitation procedures.
Monitor food temperatures during hot and cold handling to reduce risks associated with foodborne illness, and ensure food safety regulations are followed.
Anticipate, identify, and correct system breakdowns to achieve maximum guest satisfaction.
Communicate with the Manager on Duty and coworkers about product or service deficiencies, equipment issues, safety problems, and related concerns.