Lead Production Cook

Honeyplate • West Haven, CT

3d • $23 - $25

About The Position

Honeyplate makes scratch-built meals at volume — high standards, no shortcuts, small team. We're looking for a lead cook who takes pride in their work and can run a shift without needing their hand held. This is a production kitchen role with real responsibility. You'll execute recipes at scale, keep the team moving, and hold quality standards across every batch. The schedule is daytime only — no late nights, no dinner service. If you have a second kitchen job, this fits cleanly alongside it. The schedule Tuesday: ~6-8 hours Friday: 7–10 hours Saturday: 7–10 hours Start time: 7:00 AM Total: 20–25 hours/week About Honeyplate From our humble beginnings as Edibolic Kitchen, we’ve always been passionate about crafting wholesome, flavorful food. But as we’ve evolved, so has our understanding of what it means to truly nourish. Honeyplate represents this evolution – a celebration of natural goodness, shared moments, and the relentless pursuit of excellence. Just as honey is a gift from nature, so too is the food we create. We invite you to join us at Honeyplate, where every dish is a labor of love, and every meal is an opportunity to connect and savor life’s sweetness.

Requirements

• 3–5+ years of kitchen experience, ideally high-volume
• Strong knife skills — clean cuts, real speed
• Comfortable on grill and sauté
• You can lead a station without being managed
• You show up on time and take pride in what leaves the kitchen

Responsibilities

• Execute recipes at volume with speed and consistency
• Lead prep and production during your shifts
• Direct and support other kitchen team members
• Keep workstations clean, organized, and efficient
• Hold quality standards and sanitation across every batch, every time

Benefits

• Employee discounts
• Daytime hours only. Done before dinner service starts anywhere else
• Consistent weekly schedule you can build around
• High-skill cooking without the chaos of restaurant service
• Real path to more hours and responsibility as we grow

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed