Lead Production Cook

Lead CookHoneyplate 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.Schedule:Tuesday: ~6-8 hoursFriday: 7–10 hoursSaturday: 7–10 hoursStart time: 7:00 AMTotal: 20–25 hours/weekWhat you'll do:Execute recipes at volume with speed and consistencyLead prep and production during your shiftsDirect and support other kitchen team membersKeep workstations clean, organized, and efficientHold quality standards and sanitation across every batch, every timeWhat we're looking for:3–5+ years of kitchen experience, ideally high-volumeStrong knife skills — clean cuts, real speedComfortable on grill and sautéYou can lead a station without being managedYou show up on time and take pride in what leaves the kitchenWhy this works:Daytime hours only. Done before dinner service starts anywhere elseConsistent weekly schedule you can build aroundHigh-skill cooking without the chaos of restaurant serviceReal path to more hours and responsibility as we growCandidates will complete a short working interview that includes knife skills. If you're dependable, fast, and take cooking seriously — we'd like to meet you. Compensation: $23.00 - $25.00 per hourAbout 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.