Lead Chef & Kitchen Mentor

Harmons Grocery; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Harmons Grocery in Salt Lake City, UT is seeking a Kitchen Lead to maintain quality standards for chef-prepared items and train prep cooks. You will prepare salads, entrees, soups, and hot case items, receive and stock products, and manage production levels to meet store needs.

You will ensure pricing accuracy, supervise the kitchen, and provide friendly, consistent customer service while upholding Harmons’ recipes and safety standards.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED preferred; two-year college or technical school degree preferred.
• One year of kitchen experience preferred; any education/experience combination that covers the listed skills is acceptable.
• Current Food Handler’s Permit and ability to read recipes are required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and packages salads, entrees, soups, and hot case items following Harmons’ recipes.
• Receives and stocks product; maintains inventory levels for the kitchen.
• Ensures pricing accuracy and signage for ad items.
• Trains chefs and prep cooks; writes production sheets as needed.
• Delivers excellent customer service and supports kitchen operations daily.
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation to company standards.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Food handler permit

Customer service

Inventory management

Recipe reading

Team training

Education

High school diploma or GED preferred

Two-year college or technical degree preferred

Job description

Harmons Grocery in Salt Lake City, UT is seeking a Kitchen Lead to maintain quality standards for chef-prepared items and train prep cooks. You will prepare salads, entrees, soups, and hot case items, receive and stock products, and manage production levels to meet store needs.

You will ensure pricing accuracy, supervise the kitchen, and provide friendly, consistent customer service while upholding Harmons’ recipes and safety standards.