Kitchen Leader: Lead a Busy Kitchen & Elevate Your Career

perkins-careers; Onalaska (WI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; 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 hours

Job summary

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery in Wisconsin is seeking a Kitchen Leader to steer kitchen staff toward daily goals and guest satisfaction. You will oversee operations, ensure quality and safety, and collaborate with the Kitchen Manager to manage budgeted expenses.

Responsibilities include managing temps, coordinating orders, maintaining cleanliness, and training staff. This role demands flexibility, strong communication, and the ability to work peak hours.

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 budget expenses are within limits and identifies ways to streamline operation.
• Keeps General Manager/Kitchen Manager informed of problems and proposes solutions.
• Maintains a clean and safe facility.
• Monitors and oversees food temperatures to reduce risk factors causing foodborne 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.
• Performs and can assist in all functions for kitchen operations.

Skills

Sanitation

Safety

Customer service

Communication

Job description

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery in Wisconsin is seeking a Kitchen Leader to steer kitchen staff toward daily goals and guest satisfaction. You will oversee operations, ensure quality and safety, and collaborate with the Kitchen Manager to manage budgeted expenses.

Responsibilities include managing temps, coordinating orders, maintaining cleanliness, and training staff. This role demands flexibility, strong communication, and the ability to work peak hours.