Kitchen Ops Team Lead - Quality, Training & Cost Control

Goodfellas Pizzeria; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodfellas Pizzeria in Indianapolis is seeking a Kitchen Lead to oversee daily kitchen functions, food preparation, and maintain quality, sanitation and cleanliness.

You will train staff in cooking methods, plate presentation, portion control, and cost management; coordinate with managers on menu pricing, scheduling, and ensuring standards are met.

This role demands hands-on leadership, attention to food safety, and the ability to organize production schedules to meet service demand.

Responsibilities

• Promote, work, and act in a manner consistent with the mission of Goodfellas Pizzeria. The best slice and cocktail bar period while focusing on Respect of the 4 "P's"
• Responsible for maintaining appropriate cleaning schedules for kitchen floors, mats, walls, hoods, other equipment and food storage areas.
• Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations.
• Check the quality of raw or cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
• Check and maintain proper food holding and refrigeration temperature control points.
• Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients.
• Control food cost and usage by following proper requisition of products from storage areas, product storage procedures, standard recipes and waste control procedures.
• Instruct cooks or other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, or presentation of food.
• Work with restaurant managers to plan and price menu items, establish portion sizes, and prepare standard recipe cards for all new menu items.
• Supervise or coordinate activities of cooks or workers engaged in food preparation.
• Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant's recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards.
• Schedule personnel as required for anticipated business activity while ensuring that all positions are staffed when and as needed and labor cost objectives are met.
• Inspect supplies, equipment, or work areas to ensure conformance to established standards.
• Order or requisition food, equipment, or other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation.
• Ensure that all products are ordered according to predetermined product specifications and received in correct unit count and condition.
• Ensure that deliveries are performed in accordance with the restaurant's receiving policies and procedures.
• Determine production schedules and staff requirements necessary to ensure timely delivery of services.
• Check the quantity and quality of received products.
• Determine how food should be presented and create decorative food displays.

Job description

Goodfellas Pizzeria in Indianapolis is seeking a Kitchen Lead to oversee daily kitchen functions, food preparation, and maintain quality, sanitation and cleanliness.

You will train staff in cooking methods, plate presentation, portion control, and cost management; coordinate with managers on menu pricing, scheduling, and ensuring standards are met.

This role demands hands-on leadership, attention to food safety, and the ability to organize production schedules to meet service demand.