Lead Cook - High-Volume Culinary Leader

Pyramid Global Hospitality; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Pyramid Global Hospitality is seeking a Lead Cook to join our Culinary team within a high-volume hotel kitchen. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience, a culinary arts degree, and a hands-on leadership approach to guide staff and ensure quality and cost controls.

Responsibilities include daily production planning, ordering in the absence of the Executive Chef, and maintaining safety and hygiene standards. This role requires long hours, weekend work, and physical stamina.

Qualifications

• Must have 3+ years’ experience as a cook in a high volume professional kitchen.
• Must have basic allergy knowledge.
• Must have full knowledge of correct cooking temperatures of all vegetables and proteins.
• Must have full knowledge of the state health codes and safety requirements.
• Active Food handler’s certification.
• Requires strong organizational skills.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Able to be on your feet for long periods of time.
• Able to lift at least 50 pounds.
• At least 21 years of age.
• Desire to exceed expectations.
• Energetic personality.

Responsibilities

• Lead the culinary team and assist in planning daily production, preparation, and presentation of all hotel food.
• Act in the absence of the Executive Chef to complete daily ordering using current par levels for outlets, cafeteria, and banquets.
• Conduct daily kitchen walk-throughs to identify corrections, cleanliness concerns and improvements.
• Attend weekly F&B, BEO, leadership, and safety meetings and represent the culinary team.
• Manage department finances, analyze costs, and maintain budget to achieve profitable operation.
• Ensure prep sheets are updated and used properly daily and guide the culinary team.
• Prepare and cost seasonal menus with the Executive Chef and assist in their implementation.

Skills

High-volume kitchen

Leadership

Food handler certification

Organizational skills

Education

Culinary arts degree

Job description

Pyramid Global Hospitality is seeking a Lead Cook to join our Culinary team within a high-volume hotel kitchen. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience, a culinary arts degree, and a hands-on leadership approach to guide staff and ensure quality and cost controls.

Responsibilities include daily production planning, ordering in the absence of the Executive Chef, and maintaining safety and hygiene standards. This role requires long hours, weekend work, and physical stamina.