Lead Chef, Central Kitchen Production

Harmons; West Valley City (UT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Harmons Central Production Facility in Utah is seeking a full-time Cook Lead to maintain high-quality chef-prepared foods and train Central Production Cooks and Prep Cooks. You will ensure safety, GMP compliance, and efficient batch production across all store locations.

Responsibilities include following policies, preparing and cooking to Harmons' recipes, supervising quality checks, logging production data, inventory control, and providing feedback to the team to uphold Harmons’ standards.

Qualifications

• Current food handler’s permit is required.
• Must enjoy working with and handling fresh food products.
• Passion for preparing, cooking, and eating food, especially kitchen items.
• Broad knowledge of food, ingredients, knife skills, and cooking techniques.
• Experience in large-scale or batch cooking is preferred.
• Able to judge and decide quickly and independently.
• Familiarity with central kitchen operations is a plus.
• Knowledge of food production techniques and safe handling practices.
• Familiarity with GMPs and food safety standards.
• Excellent organization and planning skills.
• Ability to read and follow recipes.
• Basic math skills.

Responsibilities

• Follows established facility policies and procedures.
• Ensures quality and freshness of all products and services.
• Prepare and cook a variety of foods according to Harmons’ recipes and schedules.
• Operate industrial kitchen equipment safely and efficiently.
• Batch cook products to precise specifications for consistency across locations.
• Adhere to GMPs and food safety procedures.
• Maintain proper cooking, cooling, storage, and labeling of finished products.

Skills

Food handler permit

Fresh food handling

Cooking passion

Knife skills

Cooking techniques

Large-scale/batch cooking

Decision making

Independence

GMP familiarity

Food safety

Recipe reading

Basic math

Job description

Harmons Central Production Facility in Utah is seeking a full-time Cook Lead to maintain high-quality chef-prepared foods and train Central Production Cooks and Prep Cooks. You will ensure safety, GMP compliance, and efficient batch production across all store locations.

Responsibilities include following policies, preparing and cooking to Harmons' recipes, supervising quality checks, logging production data, inventory control, and providing feedback to the team to uphold Harmons’ standards.