Kitchen Leader: Drive Quality, Training & Service

Perkins American Food Co.; Ponca City (OK); On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational Assistance

Daily Pay

Health Benefits

401(k) with match

Flexible Schedule

Meal Discounts

Employee Discount Program

Development Pathway

3 College Credits

Job summary

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery is seeking a Kitchen Leader to direct kitchen staff to meet daily goals and enhance guest satisfaction in a fast-paced environment. You will oversee operations, ensure quality, and model high standards of food safety and teamwork.

The role emphasizes strong communication, multitasking, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, with a focus on maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient kitchen while supporting management in budgeting and vendor coordination.

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 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.

Skills

Sanitation

Safety

Customer Service

Job description

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery is seeking a Kitchen Leader to direct kitchen staff to meet daily goals and enhance guest satisfaction in a fast-paced environment. You will oversee operations, ensure quality, and model high standards of food safety and teamwork.

The role emphasizes strong communication, multitasking, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, with a focus on maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient kitchen while supporting management in budgeting and vendor coordination.