Lead Cook – Kitchen Leader, Quality & Prep

Recruiting.com LLC; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruiting.com LLC in Detroit, MI is seeking an experienced Lead Cook to be a visible kitchen leader. You will guide the team to deliver high-quality meals and monitor labor and overhead costs.

Responsibilities include leading kitchen assistants, ensuring proper temperatures, maintaining sanitary storage, and packaging items to spec. You will perform opening and closing duties, follow health codes and company policies, and complete end-of-day inventory in line with checklists.

Qualifications

• 2 or more years of previous experience in a culinary service role is required.
• Ability to read and comprehend prep sheets and recipes.
• Basic math skills: ability to understand, calculate and follow recipe measurements and proportions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the work of kitchen assistants in preparing, cooking, and storing food, as well as in maintaining kitchen and storage facilities in sanitary conditions
• Comply with all portion sizes, quality standards, department rules, policies, and procedures
• Ensure proper food temperatures are maintained, and food is stored correctly
• Ensure freshness and quality of all menu items and packages all products to proper specifications
• Perform opening, closing, and side work duties as instructed and according to company guidelines
• Follow and uphold all health codes and sanitation regulations
• Complete end-of-day inventory and other opening and closing duties in accordance with company checklists and procedures

Skills

Leadership

Reading prep sheets

Math skills

Verbal communication

Job description

Recruiting.com LLC in Detroit, MI is seeking an experienced Lead Cook to be a visible kitchen leader. You will guide the team to deliver high-quality meals and monitor labor and overhead costs.

Responsibilities include leading kitchen assistants, ensuring proper temperatures, maintaining sanitary storage, and packaging items to spec. You will perform opening and closing duties, follow health codes and company policies, and complete end-of-day inventory in line with checklists.