Clementine Lead Cook

Estate Yountville; Yountville (CA); On-site; USD 29,549 - 42,085; Full time

Job summary

Join the team at Estate Yountville, where you'll work closely with the Chef as a Lead Cook. This hands-on leadership role involves executing a creative menu, overseeing kitchen operations, and ensuring quality and consistency in dishes while fostering a positive team culture. The position demands strong communication and multitasking skills in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in a guest-facing hospitality role preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, especially in fast-paced environments.
• Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen line during service, ensuring dishes are prepared to standards.
• Oversee daily prep and ensure the kitchen is stocked and ready for service.
• Maintain quality and timing across all stations.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Multitasking

Interpersonal Skills

Tools

Reservation Management Platforms

Job description

1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Be part of the beginning! Join the team of the newest restaurant in Yountville, Clementine!

JOB SUMMARY:
In this role, you’ll work closely with the Chef to execute the menu with precision, oversee daily kitchen operations, and mentor line and prep cooks to ensure consistency, quality, and efficiency in every dish. This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, has a passion for seasonal, ingredient-driven cooking, and is ready to be part of building something exceptional from the ground up.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the kitchen line during service, ensuring dishes are prepared and plated according to restaurant standards
• Oversee daily prep and ensure the kitchen is fully stocked and ready for service
• Maintain consistency, quality, and timing across all stations
• Provide guidance, support, and feedback to line and prep cooks, fostering a collaborative and respectful kitchen culture
• Communicate clearly and professionally with the Chef, Sous Chef, and front-of-house staff
• Ensure food safety and sanitation protocols are strictly followed throughout the kitchen.
  Monitor inventory levels, assist in ordering, and manage food waste to help control costs
• Assist in training new kitchen staff and reinforcing best practices and standards.
  Participate in daily opening, closing, and cleaning procedures, ensuring a clean and efficient work environment
• Bring creativity and curiosity to the kitchen—contributing ideas and supporting menu development when needed

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a host or in a guest-facing hospitality role preferred
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with a naturally warm and welcoming personality
• Comfortable using reservation management platforms (e.g., Resy, OpenTable, or similar systems)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, especially in a fast-paced environment
• Calm and composed under pressure, with the ability to multitask and manage shifting priorities
• Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays

The Estate Yountville offers an attractive compensation and benefits package and the opportunity to be part of a dynamic team.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

The Estate Yountville is an equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans)

PM22

Compensation details: 26 Hourly Wage

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitality

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