Restaurant Shift Lead / Prep cook

Join Our Team as a Lead Cook

Are you ready to be the backbone of our kitchen? At Luna Grill, we're looking for Lead Cooks to oversee production, coach the team, and ensure seamless kitchen operations while upholding our quality and consistency. Step up and lead with expertise and energy.

We're not your typical restaurant gig we're a people-first brand with real food and real opportunities.

Flexible Scheduling for work-life balance

Career Growth Opportunities we promote from within!

Tip Pool Participation all team members share in the tips

Free Healthy Shift Meal

Referral Bonus Program

Recognition & Rewards for performance and teamwork

A people-first culture where teamwork, respect, and hospitality come first

As a Luna Grill Lead Cook, you'll be leading BOH operations during assigned shifts while ensuring food quality, safety, accuracy, and speed of service. This position combines hands-on cooking with shift leadership responsibilities such as training team members, monitoring food safety logs, coordinating station assignments, and maintaining compliance with Luna Grill standards.

Prepare, cook, and plate menu items according to Luna Grill recipes and portion standards

Operate grills, fryers, ovens, and other kitchen equipment safely and efficiently

Maintain food quality, safety, and sanitation standards always

Set up, organize, and maintain a clean workstation throughout the shift

Support the kitchen team with prep, stocking, and closing duties

Direct and assist team members during shifts to ensure smooth operations

Assist with dishwashing, kitchen maintenance and other tasks as needed

1+ years of kitchen leadership experience in a high-volume or fast-casual environment required

• Strong understanding of food prep, portion control, and recipe consistency
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation best practices
• Must be 18 years or older
• Strong knowledge of kitchen operations, food safety, and sanitation
• Able to work productively with minimal supervision
• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus

We're Lunatics devoted to maintaining high standards through culture, teamwork, and training. Come grow with us and help turn every meal into a moment worth remembering.

We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment to our team members, job applicants, the guests we serve, and the communities we call home. Luna Grill also has a longstanding policy of providing a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual and is free from all forms of discrimination, including harassment, because of race, color, sex, gender, age, religion or religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.