Lead Cook

Ascent Hospitality Management; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading hospitality management company as a Lead Cook in Cedar Rapids! In this full-time role, you'll oversee kitchen operations, ensuring guest satisfaction and food safety. Enjoy a fun work environment with competitive pay and great benefits, including educational assistance and flexible scheduling.

Benefits

Educational Assistance

Competitive Pay

Health Benefits

401(k) with company match

Flexible Schedule

Employee Discount Program

Development Pathway

Meal Discounts

Qualifications

• Basic skills taught through in-house training.
• Ability to communicate clearly.
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations and follow production schedules.
• Cook and prepare menu items according to standards.
• Monitor food temperatures to ensure safety regulations.

Skills

Sanitation

Customer Service

Communication

Job description

BE A PART OF OUR SUCCESS!

We are hiring for a full-time Lead Cook position in a fast-paced, fun environment. If you have what it takes to be part of a great team, we would like you to join us! Talk to you soon!

Benefits & Perks:

• Educational Assistance with DeVry University with a complimentary laptop**
• Immediate Family Members are also eligible
• Competitive Pay with Service Award Incentive
• Get paid daily through Daily Pay!
• Comprehensive Health Benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, and more!***
• 401(k) retirement savings with company match
• Flexible Schedule
• All you can eat pancakes + meal discounts!
• Employee Discount Program
• Development Pathway: Step by step process to grow your career
• 3 College Credits hours for completing manager training****

Founded in 1958, Perkins operates 324 restaurants across 32 states and four Canadian provinces. The Perkins system includes 81 company-owned and operated restaurants and 234 franchised units. Perkins Restaurant & Bakery has a long-standing mission of providing guests with personalized service and delicious, homestyle food at a great value.

If you want to work and grow with a successful company committed to its employees and industry excellence, you are in the right place!

Position Description

As a Lead Cook, you will oversee daily kitchen operations, follow established production schedules, and perform duties to maximize guest satisfaction and maintain a quality work environment as directed by the Manager on Duty.

Responsibilities:

• Report to work well-groomed, in a clean uniform, practicing good personal hygiene at all times.
• Maintain food and equipment inventories.
• Use, maintain, and clean all kitchen equipment, preparation, and storage areas.
• Stock and rotate products on the cooking line.
• Have sufficient knowledge of cooking stations, menu items, and prep procedures to ensure correct portioning, quality, and performance standards.
• Cook and prepare menu items according to guest requests, standards, and food safety procedures.
• Monitor food temperatures during handling to reduce risk factors for foodborne illness and ensure food safety regulations are followed.
• Identify and correct system breakdowns to achieve maximum guest satisfaction.
• Communicate effectively with the Manager on Duty and coworkers regarding product/service issues, equipment, and safety concerns.

Qualifications:

• Basic skills such as sanitation, safety, and customer service, taught through in-house training.
• Ability to communicate clearly.
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously.

Physical Requirements / Environment / Work Conditions:

• High level of mobility and flexibility.
• Ability to work irregular hours under stress during peak times.
• High level of coordination.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds for distances up to 30 feet.
• Ability to fit through a 30” wide opening.
• Frequent reaching, bending, pushing, and pulling.
• Exposure to heat, steam, smoke, cold, and odors.
• Continual standing and walking.

Disclaimer: This job description is not exhaustive and may include other responsibilities, skills, or working conditions as required. It reflects principal job elements essential for performance, development, and compensation decisions.