Culinary Lead

The Culinary Lead position is a senior culinary role with advanced cooking skills and leadership abilities. This position requires minimal supervision and involves decision-making in the absence of a Sous Chef.

• Follow established culinary standards and production lists to meet required par levels and specifications for assigned stations or duties.
• Maintain high standards of kitchen and personal hygiene, as well as food service techniques and safety.
• Collaborate with the kitchen team to ensure effective day-to-day operations and meet culinary standards.
• Direct and assist in the preparation of all food items based on established recipes and plating procedures.
• Implement directives given by culinary leadership and ensure that food preparations meet all guidelines and quality standards.
• Assist in the acceptance of deliveries and the recording of all inventories.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Bi-lingual and multi-cultural experience preferred.
• Obtain a Food Handlers Card within 90 days of hire.
• 3+ years of prior culinary experience or culinary degree, or combination of the two.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.
• Must be detail-oriented: quality and accuracy are critical.
• Safe and efficient production of food products, including quality and quantity control, par levels, food storage, and product rotation.
• Familiarity with batch and large-scale production.
• Experience with the operation of a steakhouse or other relevant fine dining kitchen.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills and guest service skills.

The essential physical functions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of the position, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, turn, bend, use hands and fingers to grasp, handle and feel, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear.
• Must be able to walk and stand for extended periods of time.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
• Must be able to work well in fast-paced, customer-oriented environment.
• Physical ability to safely perform the essential job functions of the position.