Lead Cook

Prepare special meals, regulate oven temperatures, and pull items from freezer storage to thaw. Cook food according to recipes and quality standards while ensuring proper portioning, arrangement, and garnish. Maintain food logs, monitor prepared food quality, and communicate assistance needs during busy periods. Inform the Chef of excess items and notify service staff of menu specials or out-of-stock items. Assist management in hiring, training, scheduling, and coaching employees while modeling professional behavior. Report maintenance needs, accidents, and unsafe conditions to the manager. This role requires standing, sitting, or walking for extended periods and lifting objects up to 25 pounds. Applicants need at least three years of related work experience and a technical or vocational degree.