Kitchen Lead: Excellence in Prep, Quality & Ops

Ontario Trillium Foundation; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Melting Pot in New Haven is seeking a Kitchen Lead to implement and maintain all heart of house procedures, cost controls, and labor standards. You will coordinate food prep, supervise line cooks, and ensure consistency and quality across the menu.

As a subject matter expert on safety and sanitation, you will train staff, manage inventory, monitor waste, and uphold temperature controls. You will lead during peak periods, communicate effectively with team and front-of-house, and help execute

Qualifications

• Experience leading kitchen staff.
• Strong knowledge of safety and sanitation standards.
• Ability to train prep staff and food plating techniques.
• Excellent communication with team and customers.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen staff and coordinate food orders with GM.
• Supervise food prep and cooking to ensure quality.
• Train kitchen staff on prep work and plating techniques.
• Monitor food waste and inventory levels; minimize waste.
• Prepare food to order and follow kitchen procedures for consistency.
• Maintain sanitation and safety standards in HOH.
• Store products at correct temperatures and keep recipes up to date.
• Lead the kitchen during peak periods and manage workload.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Food safety

Staff training

Inventory control

Communication

Job description

The Melting Pot in New Haven is seeking a Kitchen Lead to implement and maintain all heart of house procedures, cost controls, and labor standards. You will coordinate food prep, supervise line cooks, and ensure consistency and quality across the menu.

As a subject matter expert on safety and sanitation, you will train staff, manage inventory, monitor waste, and uphold temperature controls. You will lead during peak periods, communicate effectively with team and front-of-house, and help execute