Lead Cook — Growth & Leadership in Fast-Casual

Luna Grill; Mansfield (TX); Hybrid; USD 1,929,000 - 2,617,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Scheduling

Career Growth

Tip Pool Participation

Free Healthy Shift Meal

Referral Bonus Program

Recognition & Rewards

Employee Discounts

People-first culture

Job summary

Luna Grill is hiring a Lead Cook to supervise BOH operations, ensure food quality and safety, and lead a high-energy kitchen team during busy shifts. You’ll train staff, monitor logs, and coordinate station assignments while upholding Luna Grill standards.

We offer a people-first culture, flexible scheduling, career growth, tip sharing, and meal benefits. Experience in high-volume or fast-casual environments preferred; must be 18+ and bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of kitchen leadership experience in a high-volume or fast-casual environment.
• Knowledge of food prep, portion control, and recipe consistency.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation best practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and plate menu items according to Luna Grill recipes and portion standards.
• Operate grills, fryers, ovens, and other kitchen equipment safely and efficiently.
• Maintain food quality, safety, and sanitation standards always.
• Set up, organize, and maintain a clean workstation throughout the shift.
• Support the kitchen team with prep, stocking, and closing duties.
• Direct and assist team members during shifts to ensure smooth operations.
• Communicate effectively with leadership and teammates to keep service running efficiently.
• Assist with dishwashing, kitchen maintenance and other tasks as needed

Skills

Leadership experience

Food safety

Team player

Communication

Stress management

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Luna Grill is hiring a Lead Cook to supervise BOH operations, ensure food quality and safety, and lead a high-energy kitchen team during busy shifts. You’ll train staff, monitor logs, and coordinate station assignments while upholding Luna Grill standards.

We offer a people-first culture, flexible scheduling, career growth, tip sharing, and meal benefits. Experience in high-volume or fast-casual environments preferred; must be 18+ and bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.