Lead Cook & Banquet Kitchen Leader

The Pueblo of Sandia; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 27,028 - 30,417; Full time

Job summary

The Pueblo of Sandia in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Lead Cook to manage culinary operations across food venues, ensuring high quality food preparation, adherence to standards, display, and storage, and delivering exceptional guest experiences.

Under limited supervision, you will train and schedule line cooks, maintain food safety temps, and coordinate with service staff to ensure top-notch hospitality and performance excellence across events and daily operations.

Qualifications

• Two years food preparation experience in a restaurant or food service capacity including one year of supervisory experience.
• Must successfully complete the New Mexico Food Handlers course.
• Must pass a stringent background investigation and undergo pre-employment and random drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Train line cooks and assist with weekly work schedules and daily pantry staff assignments.
• Ensure sanitary, safe and productive kitchen operations and adherence to standard recipes and plating instructions.
• Oversee food preparation to maintain quality, taste and presentation according to the production schedule.
• Coordinate with service staff to deliver best guest service and manage kitchen-station logistics.
• Maintain clean, orderly workstations and oversee daily cleaning tasks.

Skills

Culinary Operations

Team Leadership

Food Safety

Inventory & Scheduling

Job description

The Pueblo of Sandia in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Lead Cook to manage culinary operations across food venues, ensuring high quality food preparation, adherence to standards, display, and storage, and delivering exceptional guest experiences.

Under limited supervision, you will train and schedule line cooks, maintain food safety temps, and coordinate with service staff to ensure top-notch hospitality and performance excellence across events and daily operations.