Lead Cook: Elevate Dishes & Grow Your Culinary Career

Harwood Hospitality Group; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Career Growth

Great earning potential

Internal discount program

Job summary

Harwood Hospitality Group is seeking a skilled culinary professional to join a high-volume kitchen environment. You will prepare and finish foods on all stations, ensure sanitation, and assist the Chef in production. The role requires strong knife skills, meticulous labeling, and the ability to work under pressure.

We offer medical coverage, career growth, great earning potential, and an internal discount program as part of our associate benefits.

Qualifications

• 3 years culinary experience in a similar role in a high-volume environment.
• Must read and follow recipes with basic math.
• Culinary training is preferred but not required.
• Must be able to obtain required food handling certifications.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and finish foods on all stations with the kitchen.
• Meet quality standards and maintain cleanliness per Health Department standards.
• Assist the Chef in production execution.
• Label and date all products for safekeeping and sanitation.
• Apply knife skills required for preparation.
• Break down workstation and complete closing duties, store and date items.
• Maintain inventories and inform management when restocking needed.
• Notify chef on duty if tasks cannot be completed on time.

Skills

Culinary skills

Knife skills

Sanitation knowledge

Reading recipes

English communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Culinary training preferred

Job description

Harwood Hospitality Group is seeking a skilled culinary professional to join a high-volume kitchen environment. You will prepare and finish foods on all stations, ensure sanitation, and assist the Chef in production. The role requires strong knife skills, meticulous labeling, and the ability to work under pressure.

We offer medical coverage, career growth, great earning potential, and an internal discount program as part of our associate benefits.