Kitchen Lead: Craft Quality, Lead & Train Team

Goodfellas-Pizzeria; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodfellas-Pizzeria is seeking an experienced kitchen lead to oversee daily kitchen operations, ensure quality, sanitation, and cost control, and train staff in cooking methods and presentation. You will plan production, price new items with managers, monitor inventory, and schedule personnel to meet demand while maintaining high standards.

Join a team focused on consistency and the best slice in town. Responsibilities include supervising cooks, enforcing recipes, and ensuring timely deliveries

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining sanitation standards in a kitchen.
• Ability to train staff in cooking methods and plating.
• Experience estimating supplies and managing costs.

Responsibilities

• Promote and act in line with restaurant mission.
• Monitor sanitation practices to ensure standards.
• Check quality of raw or cooked food.
• Estimate supplies and costs of ingredients.
• Control food cost and waste by following recipes and procedures.
• Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing, or presentation.
• Plan and price menu items with managers and establish portions.
• Supervise or coordinate activities of kitchen staff.
• Ensure all food is prepared and served to recipes and standards.
• Schedule personnel to meet business activity and control labor costs.
• Inspect supplies and equipment to ensure standards.
• Order or requisition food and supplies to ensure operations.
• Ensure deliveries follow receiving policies and are correct.
• Determine production schedules and staff requirements for timely service.
• Check quantity and quality of received products.
• Determine food presentation and decorative displays.

Skills

Food preparation

Quality standards

Sanitation

Staff training

Cost control

Menu pricing

Staff scheduling

Inventory management

Tools

Kitchen equipment knowledge

Job description

Goodfellas-Pizzeria is seeking an experienced kitchen lead to oversee daily kitchen operations, ensure quality, sanitation, and cost control, and train staff in cooking methods and presentation. You will plan production, price new items with managers, monitor inventory, and schedule personnel to meet demand while maintaining high standards.

Join a team focused on consistency and the best slice in town. Responsibilities include supervising cooks, enforcing recipes, and ensuring timely deliveries