Kitchen Leader: Growth Path, Flexible Schedule, Daily Pay

Perkins American Food Co.; Clear Lake (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational assistance

Laptop provided

Family eligible

Daily pay

Health benefits

401(k) match

Flexible schedule

Meal discounts

Employee discount

Development pathway

College credits

Job summary

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery in Clear Lake, IA is seeking a Kitchen Leader to guide kitchen staff toward daily goals and guest satisfaction, while upholding quality and a positive work environment. You will coordinate with the Kitchen Manager on budget, safety, temperatures, and inventory, ensuring smooth operations during peak times.

This role emphasizes teamwork, strong communication, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced setting.

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

Communication

Job description

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery in Clear Lake, IA is seeking a Kitchen Leader to guide kitchen staff toward daily goals and guest satisfaction, while upholding quality and a positive work environment. You will coordinate with the Kitchen Manager on budget, safety, temperatures, and inventory, ensuring smooth operations during peak times.

This role emphasizes teamwork, strong communication, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced setting.