Culinary Lead — From-Scratch Kitchen & Plating Expert

Upper Crust Food Service; Cairo (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pet insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Upper Crust Food Service is seeking a Kitchen Lead to set up stations, prep ingredients, and ensure top-notch dish presentation for clients. You will support a positive team atmosphere and help manage daily kitchen activities.

The role emphasizes teamwork, food safety, and clear communication with management. Candidates should have 2+ years in food service and a passion for quality cooking.

Qualifications

• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with a variety of personalities and under pressure.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of or the ability to learn food handling techniques, preparation, and cooking procedures.
• Be familiar with the industry’s best practices.

Responsibilities

• Set up workstations to prepare food and ingredients to use for cooking
• Ensure great presentation by dressing dishes before they are served
• Apportion and serve food to clients
• Enforce sanitation and food safety standards per state and local regulations.
• Maintain a professional and positive attitude with coworkers and customers.
• Assist in planning and executing special events as directed by management.
• Help with unloading, inspecting, and storing of raw ingredients and supplies.
• Communicate regularly with management via calls, emails, and texts.

Skills

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Verbal & written communication

Food handling techniques

Industry best practices

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Food safety certification

Job description

Upper Crust Food Service is seeking a Kitchen Lead to set up stations, prep ingredients, and ensure top-notch dish presentation for clients. You will support a positive team atmosphere and help manage daily kitchen activities.

The role emphasizes teamwork, food safety, and clear communication with management. Candidates should have 2+ years in food service and a passion for quality cooking.