Kitchen Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Tribute Eatery & Bar in Coralville, IA is looking for a full-time Kitchen Lead to join our team.

If you're someone who thrives in a fast-paced kitchen, enjoys leading by example, and takes pride in serving high-quality food, we'd love to meet you. This is a working leadership role where you'll help oversee daily kitchen operations, support and develop the team, and keep the kitchen running efficiently.

Working alongside the management team, you'll help create a positive culture while ensuring food quality, safety, and consistency every shift.

Pay: Starting at $20/hour, with higher pay based on experience.

Full-Time Benefits

• Paid Time Off starting at 2 weeks per year, with additional PTO based on years of service
• Medical insurance options with Tribute paying 50% of the employee premium
• Dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) with discretionary employer match for eligible employees

Benefits for All Team Members

• Employee Assistance Program with up to six counseling sessions per issue each year
• 25% off food for you and up to seven guests
• 25% off alcoholic beverages for yourself
• 25% off food at more than 20 Craft Concepts restaurants for you and one guest, Sunday through Thursday
• Opportunities to grow your career within our company

What You'll Do

• Lead and support the kitchen team throughout each shift
• Coach, train, and mentor cooks, dishwashers, and other back-of-house team members
• Help build schedules and monitor labor needs
• Maintain food quality, consistency, and presentation standards
• Oversee food preparation and kitchen workflow
• Ensure cleanliness, organization, and sanitation standards are maintained
• Assist with inventory, ordering, and controlling food waste
• Help manage food and labor costs
• Promote and enforce food safety procedures
• Inspect equipment and report maintenance concerns
• Maintain a safe work environment
• Address food quality concerns when they arise
• Complete kitchen records and other operational documentation
• Perform additional responsibilities as needed

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old
• At least one year of kitchen experience
• Previous leadership or training experience is a plus
• Able to work on your feet for extended periods in a busy kitchen
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Comfortable working around hot equipment, steam, and kitchen machinery

*Tribute Eatery & Bar is an equal employment opportunity employer