Cold Kitchen Lead: Early-Shift Culinary Ops

Proof Of The Pudding; Hills Park (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life & AD&D

Long-term disability

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Proof of the Pudding is a chef-led hospitality company delivering food and beverage experiences across major venues in North America. The Cold Production Lead oversees morning operations, ensuring accurate production and high standards while guiding staff and acting as lead in the Sous Chef's absence.

Responsibilities include opening kitchens for early events, coordinating tasks, and enforcing sanitation and safety practices. Strong leadership, reliability, and teamwork are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Business sense and client-focused thinking.
• Reliable and dependable with follow-through on tasks.
• Honesty and high professional standards.
• Promotes safety, security, and regulatory compliance.
• Team player who cooperates to achieve goals.
• Clear, respectful communication with staff and guests.
• Ability to identify issues and take proactive action.
• Flexible planning and adaptability under time pressure.
• Customer-oriented service mindset.

Responsibilities

• Review and verify party carts, short lists, fire times, and priority items to ensure timely and accurate execution.
• Open the kitchen for early‑morning events, breakfasts, and departing parties, ensuring all stations are prepared and operational.
• Assist in assigning daily production tasks and follow up to ensure proper delegation and completion, focusing on cold side production.
• Serve as acting lead in the absence of the Sous Chef, orchestrating the daily plan and ensuring smooth execution across all stations.
• Receive product deliveries, conduct quality checks, and sign off on items when Purchasing, Utility, or a Chef is not available.
• Support monthly inventory processes by verifying counts and ensuring accurate documentation.
• Compare production output to Event Orders to identify discrepancies, missing items, or incorrect preparation.
• Ensure proper production techniques and recipes are followed to maintain consistency, quality, and efficiency.
• Promote and enforce proper sanitation, cleanliness and safety practices throughout the kitchen.
• Provide guidance and support to staff to maintain a productive, organized, and safe work environment.

Skills

Business Acumen

Dedication

Ethics and Integrity

Safety & Security

Teamwork

Communication

Initiative

Adaptability & Planning

Service Orientation

Job description

Proof of the Pudding is a chef-led hospitality company delivering food and beverage experiences across major venues in North America. The Cold Production Lead oversees morning operations, ensuring accurate production and high standards while guiding staff and acting as lead in the Sous Chef's absence.

Responsibilities include opening kitchens for early events, coordinating tasks, and enforcing sanitation and safety practices. Strong leadership, reliability, and teamwork are essential for success.