Kitchen Lead: Elevate Food Quality & Team Performance

Golden Nugget Las Vegas; Biloxi (MS); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Golden Nugget Las Vegas is seeking a Lead Cook to support daily kitchen operations and lead cooks on shift. You will ensure quality, safety, and timely delivery of plates while coaching team members.

You will conduct pre-shift meetings, place orders, respond to emails, and help train staff. The role requires 3–5 years of culinary experience and applicable food safety certifications, with strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Three to five years culinary experience; leadership experience preferred.
• Applicable food safety certifications.
• Intermediate computer skills including email, ordering systems, and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to read procedures and communicate effectively in English.
• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Leads kitchen operations during assigned shifts.
• Ensures food quality, consistency, presentation, and ticket times meet company standards.
• Conducts positive and uplifting daily pre-shift meetings.
• Provides coaching, guidance, and motivation to culinary team members.
• Places food and supply orders as assigned.
• Checks and responds to department emails in a timely manner.
• Maintains food safety and sanitation standards.
• Ensures proper receiving, storage, labeling, dating, and rotation of products.
• Assists with training and development of cooks.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

English proficiency

Education

Food safety certification

Tools

Email

Ordering systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Golden Nugget Las Vegas is seeking a Lead Cook to support daily kitchen operations and lead cooks on shift. You will ensure quality, safety, and timely delivery of plates while coaching team members.

You will conduct pre-shift meetings, place orders, respond to emails, and help train staff. The role requires 3–5 years of culinary experience and applicable food safety certifications, with strong leadership and communication skills.