Lead Cook - Banquets

Landry's, LLC.; Biloxi (MS); Sur place; USD 23 000 - 26 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Landry's, LLC. in Biloxi, MS is seeking a Lead Cook to support daily kitchen operations, lead cooks, ensure on-time, to-spec meals and uphold safety standards. You will coach team members, place orders, respond to emails, and participate in pre-shift meetings while maintaining a professional appearance and strong work ethic.

This role requires flexibility for nights, weekends and holidays. Join a busy, guest-focused kitchen where teamwork and enthusiasm drive food quality and customer

Qualifications

• Three to five years culinary experience; leadership experience preferred.
• Applicable food safety certifications.
• Intermediate computer skills including email, ordering systems, and Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Display strong work ethic and teamwork.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.

Responsabilités

• Leads kitchen operations during assigned shifts.
• Ensures food quality, consistency, presentation, and ticket times meet company standards.
• Conducts positive and uplifting daily pre-shift meetings.
• Provides coaching and motivation to culinary team members.
• Places food and supply orders as assigned.
• Checks and responds to department emails in a timely manner.
• Maintains food safety and sanitation standards.
• Ensures proper receiving, storage, labeling, dating, and rotation of products.
• Assists with training and development of cooks.
• Other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Culinary leadership

Team leadership

Food safety

Email systems

Microsoft Office

Communication

Night shifts

Outils

Ordering systems

Description du poste

Overview

The Lead Cook is responsible for supporting daily kitchen operations. This position provides hands-on leadership to cooks, ensures food is prepared and delivered on time to specification, promotes food safety, conducts daily positive pre-shift meetings, places orders, responds to emails, and coaches team members. This position does not have authority to hire or terminate employees.

Responsibilities

• Leads kitchen operations during assigned shifts.
• Ensures food quality, consistency, presentation, and ticket times meet company standards.
• Conducts positive and uplifting daily pre-shift meetings.
• Provides coaching, guidance, and motivation to culinary team members.
• Places food and supply orders as assigned.
• Checks and responds to department emails in a timely manner.
• Maintains food safety and sanitation standards.
• Ensures proper receiving, storage, labeling, dating, and rotation of products.
• Assists with training and development of cooks.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Three to five years culinary experience; leadership experience preferred.
• Applicable food safety certifications.
• Intermediate computer skills required including email, ordering systems, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Display strong work ethic and teamwork.
• Must present an image of excitement and enthusiasm, while being able to project a professional appearance and demeanor.
• Commitment to routinely go above and beyond in the accomplishment of position responsibilities in an effort to play a role in the achievement of organizational goals.

Posted Salary Range

USD $17.00 - USD $19.00 /Hr.

Tipped Position

This position does not earn tips