Lead Cook

Vi Living • Scottsdale, AZ

34d • Onsite

About The Position

An opportunity exists on our highly accomplished culinary team. The selected candidate will have responsibility to work all production stations and assist the Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef or Sous Chef in all areas of kitchen creating a high quality food product while maintaining the highest quality and standards.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of basic line cooking experience within a high quality restaurant, country club, hotel or senior living company
• Proficient in sauté, sweat, poaching, stove cookery, stir fry and grilling/broiling
• Advanced knife skill with proficiency in butchering and seafood preparation
• Basic knowledge of ordering fish, produce, etc.
• Strong communications skills
• Basic supervisory skills
• Ability to use a Point of Sale (POS) system
• Ability to work in a team environment
• High school diploma or GED equivalent required
• Possess or be willing and able to obtain Food Handler certificate, as required
• Possess a valid and current driver's license, where applicable

Nice To Haves

• Some culinary education preferred

Responsibilities

• Work all production stations
• Assist the Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef or Sous Chef in all areas of kitchen creating a high quality food product while maintaining the highest quality and standards
• Assigning work to other staff as directed
• Assisting with training and development of Cooks and Kitchen Attendants
• Assisting with menu development
• Maintaining kitchen equipment
• Assisting Kitchen Attendant and Pastry Chef as needed

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Exceptional benefits
• Generous Paid Time Off - start accruing on day one
• 401k with company match
• Paid maternity and paternity benefits
• Award-winning training and development
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Luxury work environment
• Meaningful and rewarding work

What This Job Offers

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