Line Cook Lead

The Ohio State University • Columbus, OH

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Under supervision from a Sous Chef, the Line Cook Lead is responsible for ensuring the overall preparation, sanitation and monitoring of cooked foods for an assigned area in the Fawcett Center operation. The Line Cook Lead operates as a key part of the culinary and management teams and with regard to directing the workflow of a team of full-time and student employees within a food station or preparation area, as well as cooking meats, poultry, and seafood, breakfast items such as eggs, quiches, pancakes, meats, potatoes, cereals, and fruits, and presenting the finished products garnished and ready for service. Creates station diagrams, daily specials, writes prep lists, and assist with menu suggestion, menu writing and plating design. The Line Cook Lead creates and interprets, as well as assists other in interpreting recipes and the measuring of ingredients. The Line Cook Lead is also knowledgeable in the proper operation of standard kitchen equipment and is skilled in training others on the equipment's proper and safe use. Additional hours, nights, and weekends may be required based on business need.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• 4 years of relevant experience required
• Certification or vocational training may be required

Nice To Haves

• Associates degree in hospitality management, culinary arts, and/or at least 3 years of cooking experience preferably in a restaurant or conference center
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to operate all kitchen equipment
• 6 or more years of relevant experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the overall preparation, sanitation and monitoring of cooked foods for an assigned area
• Directing the workflow of a team of full-time and student employees within a food station or preparation area
• Cooking meats, poultry, and seafood
• Cooking breakfast items such as eggs, quiches, pancakes, meats, potatoes, cereals, and fruits
• Presenting the finished products garnished and ready for service
• Creating station diagrams
• Creating daily specials
• Writing prep lists
• Assisting with menu suggestion, menu writing and plating design
• Creating and interpreting recipes
• Measuring of ingredients
• Training others on the equipment's proper and safe use

Benefits

• Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees