Lead Line Cook
About The Position
The Lead Line Cook is a key member of the culinary team responsible for executing high-quality menu items while providing leadership and guidance to the line team. This role transforms high-quality, unique ingredients into exceptional dishes through expert preparation, cooking, and plating while maintaining Love.Life’s standards for quality, nutrition, presentation, hospitality, and food safety. The Lead Line Cook serves as a leader during service by ensuring proper execution of recipes, maintaining station organization, supporting team members, and helping create a positive, high-performing kitchen culture. This position requires strong culinary skills, attention to detail, the ability to lead by example, and a passion for creating exceptional food in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Requirements
- Embrace all Love.Life Core Values including Hospitality, Safety, Teamwork, and Team Member Standards.
- Demonstrate leadership through actions, attitude, and work ethic.
- Ability to coach, train, and support team members.
- Proactive, solution-oriented, and self-directed.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with culinary and hospitality teams.
- Dependable, organized, and committed to excellence.
- Ability to maintain composure and make decisions in a fast-paced environment.
- Open to constructive feedback and continuous development.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and business needs.
- Ability to cross-train in multiple kitchen positions.
- Consistency in food quality and plating.
- Must be able to work independently on the line.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Strong knowledge of culinary techniques, food preparation, and kitchen best practices.
- Knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations.
- 3+ years of professional kitchen experience.
- Previous experience working as a Lead Line Cook, Kitchen Lead, or equivalent leadership role.
- Experience in ordering and inventory.
- Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation practices.
- Current food handler certification required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience training or mentoring other team members preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead daily execution of assigned kitchen stations while ensuring consistency, quality, and proper presentation of all menu items.
- Prepare, cook, and plate menu items according to recipes, specifications, and Love.Life culinary standards.
- Act as a leader during service by supporting line cooks, communicating priorities, and ensuring smooth kitchen operations.
- Assist with opening and closing procedures, station setup, and breakdown.
- Train, coach, and mentor line cooks on proper cooking techniques, recipes, sanitation standards, and station responsibilities.
- Ensure all menu items are prepared with speed, accuracy, and attention to detail.
- Maintain strong knowledge of ingredients, recipes, dietary requirements, and menu changes.
- Ensure compliance with nutrition standards, food safety regulations, and sanitation guidelines.
- Monitor food quality, freshness, temperatures, storage practices, and proper rotation of ingredients.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient workstation throughout the shift.
- Support inventory control by communicating product needs, shortages, and quality concerns to leadership.
- Assist with accommodating special requests, allergies, and dietary restrictions while maintaining quality standards.
- Operate kitchen equipment safely and efficiently.
- Provide solutions during service and proactively address challenges.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the Chef, or Manager on Duty.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Complimentary Bronze Membership
- Employee Discounts on Additional Services
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
