KITCHEN LEAD

Job Description

Job Description

Kitchen Lead — Night Shift | $20–$22/hour
Sloopy's Diner — Columbus, OH (on the Ohio State campus)

Sloopy's Diner is hiring an experienced Kitchen Lead for our night shift. This is a hands-on cooking position for someone who can run a station and hold the line through close.

We're an independently operated restaurant located on the Ohio State campus — not affiliated with or employed by the university. Expect steady volume through dinner and late nights.

Schedule: 3:00 PM – 10:30 PM. Nights and weekends required. Full-time hours with a consistent weekly schedule.

Pay: $20.00–$22.00/hour based on experience.

Responsibilities

• Run the kitchen from the dinner rush through close
• Cook on grill, flat top, and fryer
• Keep ticket times tight without losing quality
• Direct the night crew through the rush
• Handle prep, stocking, and setup for the next shift
• Maintain food safety, temperature, and cleanliness standards
• Close and break down the kitchen each night

Requirements

• Previous kitchen experience — able to work a station without training
• Comfortable running multiple tickets during a rush
• Dependable attendance and punctuality
• Willing to help with prep or dish as the shift requires
• Food handler's card, or willing to obtain one

What we offer

• Consistent hours and a set schedule
• Shift meals
• Real say in how the night shift runs
• Opportunity to grow as the company opens additional locations

Sloopy's Diner is an equal opportunity employer.

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