Lead Cook
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Posted on:
15-09-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title: Lead cook
Reports To: Executive Chef / Kitchen Manager
Position Summary:
The Lead Cook is responsible for assisting in managing kitchen operations supervising kitchen staff maintaining food quality and consistency and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. This role acts as a key support to the Executive Chef and may step in to lead the kitchen in their absence.
The Lead Cook is responsible for assisting in managing kitchen operations supervising kitchen staff maintaining food quality and consistency and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. This role acts as a key support to the Executive Chef and may step in to lead the kitchen in their absence.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee daily kitchen operations and coordinate with culinary staff to ensure timely and high-quality food production.
- Assist in menu planning recipe development and food presentation standards.
- Supervise train and mentor kitchen staff including cooks prep staff and interns.
- Monitor inventory order supplies and manage food costs to meet budget goals.
- Maintain cleanliness sanitation and safety standards in the kitchen.
- Ensure all dishes leaving the kitchen meet quality and consistency standards.
- Collaborate with management to implement kitchen procedures policies and improvements.
- Step in as head of the kitchen in the Executive Chefs absence making key operational decisions.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience as Lead Cook or similar role in a professional kitchen.
- Strong leadership communication and organizational skills.
- Culinary degree or relevant certification preferred.
- Knowledge of food safety regulations kitchen equipment and cooking techniques.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
- Creativity and passion for delivering high-quality culinary experiences.
Working Conditions:
- Full-time position may require evenings weekends and holidays.
- Fast-paced high-pressure kitchen environment.
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Key Skills
- Culinary Experience
- Food Handling
- Restaurant Experience
- Food Preparation Experience
- Kitchen Experience
- Hotel Experience
- Taleo
- Cake Decorating
- Cooking
- Baking
- Sanitation
- Knife Skills
