Kitchen Team Lead - Culinary Quality & Training

kimptonhotelsandrestaurantscareers; California (MO); On-site; USD 58,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is seeking a proactive kitchen lead to manage and train kitchen staff, ensure food quality and safety, and collaborate with the Restaurant Manager on menus and cost control.

You will supervise prep, monitor plating, and uphold sanitation standards while coordinating scheduling and fostering team growth. A flexible schedule including mornings, nights, holidays, and weekends is required.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in a related or supportive role is preferred.
• Expertise in food product, presentation, quality and preparation along with menu concept and design.
• Time management and organizational ability required for high quality food production.
• Ability to work with minimal direction or supervision to complete assigned tasks.
• Excellent written communication and presentation skills.
• Highly motivated and flexible, with the ability to take initiative.
• Flexible schedule, able to work mornings, nights, holidays, and weekends when needed.
• Food Handler Certification (if applicable).

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen staff and coordinate food orders, supervise food prep and cooking by checking food plating, temperature, and portion sizes.
• Train kitchen staff on prep work and food plating techniques.
• Store food products in compliance with safety practices.
• Maintain sanitation and safety standards in the kitchen area.
• Assist with scheduling all kitchen staff.
• Promote all kitchen health and safety rules.
• Price menu items in collaboration with the Restaurant Manager; order food supplies and kitchen equipment; keep weekly and monthly cost reports as needed.
• Encourage and support team members in an effort to further their growth and development.
• We all wear multiple hats here at Kimpton. You may need to take on responsibilities outside of this job post at times, as we all do.

Skills

Food quality

Food presentation

Time management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Initiative

Flexibility

Education

Food Handler Certification

Job description

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is seeking a proactive kitchen lead to manage and train kitchen staff, ensure food quality and safety, and collaborate with the Restaurant Manager on menus and cost control.

You will supervise prep, monitor plating, and uphold sanitation standards while coordinating scheduling and fostering team growth. A flexible schedule including mornings, nights, holidays, and weekends is required.