Kitchen Leader

Perkins Restaurants; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Kitchen Leader to guide kitchen staff and ensure exceptional guest experiences. In this dynamic role, you will oversee kitchen operations, maintain safety and cleanliness, and communicate effectively with team members and vendors. Your ability to coordinate multiple tasks under pressure will be essential in creating a high-quality work environment. Join a team that values quality and guest satisfaction, and take the next step in your culinary career with this exciting opportunity!

Qualifications

• Basic skills in sanitation, safety, and customer service through in-house training.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate kitchen staff to meet daily goals and tasks.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in the kitchen environment.
• Monitor food temperatures to ensure safety standards.

Skills

Sanitation

Safety

Customer Service

Communication

Job description

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Position Description

As a Kitchen Leader, you will be responsible for maintaining direction of kitchen staff members to ensure daily goals and tasks are being met. In addition, you will perform all duties to maximize guest satisfaction and quality work environment.

Responsibilities

• Works cooperatively with Kitchen Manager to ensure that all budget expenses are within limits; identifies and communicates ways to improve and streamline operation.
• Keeps General Manager/Kitchen Manager informed of problems and/or issues and proposes alternative solutions for consideration.
• Maintains a clean and safe facility.
• Monitors and oversees food temperatures during hot and cold handling to reduce the incidence of risk factors known to cause food borne illness.
• Communicates clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing.
• Ensures clear communication with vendors providing restaurant equipment and supplies.
• Completes walk-through and temperature checks in the kitchen.
• Assists in ordering food, produce, liquor and restaurant supplies.
• Assists in receiving deliveries and checks paperwork to ensure receipt of items; provides direction to staff for stocking items.
• Performs and is able to assist in all functions for kitchen operations.

Qualifications

• Basic skills such as sanitation, safety, and customer service taught through in-house training.
• Must be able to communicate clearly.

Physical Requirements / Environment / Work Conditions:

• Must have high level of mobility/flexibility.
• Must be able to work irregular hours under heavy stress/pressure during peak times.
• Must be able to coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Must possess a high level of coordination.
• Must lift and carry up to 50 pounds for distances up to 30 feet.
• Must be able to fit through an opening 30" wide.
• Requires frequent reaching, bending, pushing and pulling.
• Exposure to heat, steam, smoke, cold and odors.
• Requires continual standing and walking.

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed to be, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended, however, to be an accurate reflection of those principal job elements essential for making decisions related to job performance, employee development and compensation. As such, the employee may perform other duties and responsibilities as required.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.