Assistant Kitchen Leader

Life Time Inc.; Castle Pines (CO); On-site; USD 27,207 - 36,506; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized membership

Product discounts

401(k) plan

Training and development

Paid time off

Job summary

Life Time Inc. is seeking a LifeCafe Chef to lead the back-of-house team in our Colorado facility. You will supervise cooks and dishwashers, manage recipe adherence, and help control costs to meet budget targets.

Primary duties include ensuring food safety and quality, training staff, and supporting the Café Leader with hiring and inventory decisions. This role provides growth opportunities within a vibrant health-focused community.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in kitchen settings and team supervision.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and cost control.
• Ability to train and develop kitchen staff.
• Experience with inventory and ordering processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee back-of-house operations and maintain cleanliness.
• Monitor portioning and cooking methods to meet standards.
• Train and assess cooks and dishwashers.
• Control food costs through ordering and par levels.
• Collaborate with Café Leader on staff changes.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

ServSafe Food Manager Certification

ServSafe Alcohol Safety

ServSafe Allergen Certification

Job description

Position Summary

The LifeCafe Chef leads and coordinates activities of assembly and prep team members and other workers engaged in preparing and cooking food. They are responsible for keeping cost of goods in line with or better than budget. They provide leadership in the fulfillment of Life Time's mission statement and brand.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintains daily operations of back of house including maintaining cleanliness, ordering food and supplies, evaluating prep lists and par levels
• Observes and manages workers engaged in preparing and portioning foods to ensure that methods of cooking and sizes of portions are following recipe standards
• Supervises, trains, develops, and assesses cooks and dishwashers to ensure continuous growth through orientations, direction, and feedback
• Maximizes profit by controlling food costs through recipe adherence, proper ordering and par levels. Assists the Café Leader with inventory control
• Makes recommendations on the hiring, the promotion and termination of employees to the Café Leader

Position Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
• 2+ years of experience
• Previous kitchen experience
• ServSafe Food Manager Certification or equivalent
• ServSafe Alcohol Safety or equivalent (if applicable)
• ServSafe Allergen Certification or equivalent (if applicable)
• Ability to stay calm and overcome any food production issues
• Ability to stand, walk, and/or sit for long periods of time

Preferred Requirements

• Culinary school Diploma
• Leader of a kitchen team – Ordering, Inventory, Cost Control and Menu Development

Pay

This is an hourly position with wages starting at $19.75 and pays up to $26.50, based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

• All team members receive the following benefits while working for Life Time:
  • A fully subsidized membership
  • Discounts on Life Time products and services
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with company discretionary match (21 years of age and older)
  • Training and professional development
  • Paid sick leave where required by law
• Full-time Team Members are eligible for additional benefits, including:
  • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
  • Short term and long term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Pre-tax flexible spending and dependent care plans
  • Parental leave and adoption assistance
  • Paid time off, including 5 to 20 vacation days per calendar year (based on tenure) and paid sick leave
  • Deferred compensation plan, if the team member meets the required income threshold

Equal Opportunity & Diversity Statement

Life Time is a place for everyone. As an organization, we are committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that respects and celebrates the unique contributions of each individual while ensuring we remain an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.