Kitchen Leader

Perkins American Food Co.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational assistance

Daily Pay

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Flexible schedule

Employee discounts

Career development

Meal benefits

Job summary

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery is seeking a Kitchen Leader to oversee kitchen staff and ensure daily goals are met, while maximizing guest satisfaction and maintaining a positive work environment.

The role requires strong communication, adherence to sanitation standards, and the ability to coordinate multiple tasks during peak periods. This position offers competitive pay, health benefits, and growth opportunities within a well-established brand.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Works cooperatively with Kitchen Manager to ensure budgeted expenses are within limits and identify improvements.
• Keeps General Manager/Kitchen Manager informed of problems and proposes solutions.
• Maintains a clean and safe facility.
• Monitors food temperatures during hot and cold handling to reduce food-borne illness risk.
• Communicates clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• Ensures clear communication with vendors of equipment and supplies.
• Performs walk-throughs and temperature checks in the kitchen.
• Assists in ordering food, produce, liquor and restaurant supplies.
• Assists in receiving deliveries and checks paperwork for stock receipt.
• Performs and can assist in all kitchen operations.

Skills

Communication

Sanitation

Customer Service

Job description

Company Overview

Founded in 1958, Perkins operates 324 restaurants in 32 states and four Canadian provinces. The Perkins system includes 81 company‑owned and operated restaurants and 234 franchised units. Throughout its history, Perkins Restaurant & Bakery has remained true to its mission of providing guests with personalized service and delicious, homestyle food at great value.

Perkins has experienced years of success through ensuring 100% guest satisfaction on every visit. If you want to work and grow with a company who has a proven track record of success, has an unmatched commitment to their employees, and provides the best in the industry, you are in the right place!

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 a 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 inches wide.
• Requires frequent reaching, bending, pushing and pulling.
• Exposure to heat, steam, smoke, cold and odors.
• Requires continual standing and walking.

Benefits & Perks

• Educational assistance with DeVry University with complimentary laptop.
• Immediate family members are also eligible.
• Competitive pay with service award incentive.
• Get paid daily through Daily Pay.
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and more.
• 401(k) retirement savings with company match.
• Flexible schedule.
• All you can eat pancakes plus meal discounts.
• Employee discount program.
• Development pathway: step by step process to grow your career.
• 3 college credit hours for completing manager training.

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.