Popeyes Lead Cook
About The Position
The Lead Cook is a key member of the restaurant team, responsible for preparing and presenting quality food, supervising back-of-house positions, and training team members in cooking and preparation methods. The role also focuses on excellent customer service and helping travelers return to the road better than they came. The Lead Cook works in a customer-focused environment, oversees kitchen staff, and ensures food safety and operating standards are followed. Responsibilities include food production, inventory and documentation, equipment care, safe food handling and storage, waste control, and prioritizing work according to kitchen and guest needs. The employee may be asked to perform other job-related duties.
Requirements
- Previous food service experience.
- Good verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and some holidays.
- Ability to perform the listed physical demands, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Nice To Haves
- A dedicated individual who works well with others and is excited to be part of the team.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and present quality food to guests.
- Supervise and train kitchen staff, including cooks, prep cooks, and dishwashers.
- Coach team members on food safety, policies, procedures, and standards.
- Stay current on food safety mandates and requirements and ensure they are properly followed.
- Ensure food is produced according to recipes, portion controls, and plate representations.
- Count and update back-of-house preparation pull sheets.
- Create and maintain food and supply inventory and production documents.
- Maintain equipment according to operating standards.
- Follow safe food handling, storage, and waste-control procedures.
- Follow safety guidelines and report potentially unsafe situations involving team members or customers.
- Prioritize work according to kitchen and guest needs.
- Build strong communication and rapport with leaders and coworkers.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- 401(k) with a company match.
- Vacation and paid holidays.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- On-site meal discounts.
- Discounts on technology, travel, food, and fuel.
- Opportunity for growth and advancement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
