Kitchen Lead Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Kitchen Lead to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Assist the Management Team with menu changes and adjustments based on seasonal availability;
- Order supplies, food and ingredients based on need from various distributors;
- Ensure catering events and deliveries are implemented successfully;
- Maintain inventory levels and conduct full weekly inventory;
- Hire and train kitchen staff in specific stations, and cross-train as necessary;
- Schedule and oversee necessary maintenance and repairs on kitchen appliances;
- Complete Food Safety Certification;
- Oversee production to minimize waste;
- Partner with Culinary Director and the kitchen team to ensure smooth operations in the central kitchen facility;
- Team Leadership;
- Maintain Inventory and Manage Costs;
- Kitchen Production;
- Kitchen Facilities;
- Proactively execute equipment maintenance and identify needs for repairs;
- Inventory & Cost Management.
Requirements:
- 3+ years restaurant management experience;
- Capable of conducting and assessing restaurant inventory;
- Experience with delegating tasks and maintaining fast speed of service;
- 5+ years culinary experience;
- Willing to work a flexible schedule & weekends;
- Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple projects at once;
- Excellent work ethic and ability to handle a work schedule in-line with business needs (ie. weekends, evenings);
- Ability to stand for up to 10 hours at a time;
- Experience working in the growth phase of an organization is a plus;
- Must pass background check;
- Culinary school or food industry-specific experience;
- 1+ year of kitchen experience;
- Product development experience is a huge plus;
- Authorization to work in the United States;
- 6+ months kitchen leadership experience.