Kitchen Lead Responsibilities.
- Order supplies, food, and ingredients based on rapidly shifting demand
- Hire, onboard and train kitchen staff in specific stations, and cross-train as necessary
- Maintain acceptable inventory levels and conduct full weekly inventory
- Create schedules for kitchen staff to ensure there are always enough workers to meet the demand
- Schedule and oversee necessary maintenance and repairs on kitchen appliances and space
- Learn and manager all back-office functions and systems
- Measure and assemble ingredients for menu items
- Collaborate with the kitchen cooks to prepare meals that are received thru multiple 3rd party platforms
- Maintain accurate food inventories
- Properly store food items at appropriate temperatures
- Rotate stock items as per established procedures
- See that kitchen is restocked for subsequent shifts
- Ensure that the food prep area and kitchen are cleaned and sanitized throughout and at the end of shifts
- Maintain open and professional communications with the in-house property managers
- Endure the highest level of menu adherence and the highest level of food quality
- Ability to respond personally to guest questions and complaints
- Achieve desired Sales, COGS, Labor, Direct Costs as per Company set targets
- Minimize employee turnover
Skills & Job Qualifications
- Valid Certification in Food Protection in
- Ability to work well under pressure and in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Experience in Creating Production Par Levels
- Purchasing of all necessary items and supplies
- Managing All Purchases to Budget
- Managing Labor Cost to Budget
- Capable of conducting and assessing restaurant inventory
- Willing to work a flexible schedule
- Experience with delegating tasks and maintaining the fast speed of service
