Lead Cook — Precision Prep & Kitchen Leadership

Piccadilly-Restaurant; Germantown (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Piccadilly Cafeteria in Germantown, TN is seeking a Lead Cook to ensure production standards and consistent portioning across menu items. You will read recipes, manage daily production lists, and uphold food safety while guiding kitchen staff.

The role requires physical stamina, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and strong teamwork. You will train others, monitor portions, and maintain cleanliness under the Restaurant Cleaning Program.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for proper production of menu items daily.
• Reads and comprehends written recipes and instructions for food preparation and production. (Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide recipe portions to accommodate menu planning and production.)
• Reviews daily production list to determine which products must be prepared and portioned for service.
• Inventories cold box to ensure product available for daily menu; adjusts menu as necessary if product not available.
• Assists with menu planning and production schedules.
• Carries product from walk-in to work areas for preparation.
• Ensures specified weights and portions are used for all products and recipes.
• Properly labels and wraps/covers product for storage.
• Discards any food that has passed its shelf life and/or quality standards to ensure guests receive only the freshest, highest quality product.
• Returns portions and/or remaining product to walk-in shelves for use by other team members.
• Stores food properly throughout the shift and at closing, maintaining food safety standards.
• Communicates any discrepancies in product availability or production levels to chef and manager.
• Thoroughly cleans and sanitizes equipment and work surfaces between uses.
• Follows "clean as you go" policy to ensure a safe and clean work environment during the shift.
• Completes daily and weekly cleaning duties as assigned by the Restaurant Cleaning Program.
• Uses good interpersonal skills to create a friendly and comfortable environment for others.
• Performs additional duties as assigned by a manager
• Excels in all duties as Cook as well as additional duties and reports to management.
• Ensures that all Cooks have recipes pulled and are being used properly.
• Monitors portion control among other cooks and reports any discrepancies to Management.
• Assists with training others, including menu item set-up, portion control, cleaning duties.

Job description

Piccadilly Cafeteria in Germantown, TN is seeking a Lead Cook to ensure production standards and consistent portioning across menu items. You will read recipes, manage daily production lists, and uphold food safety while guiding kitchen staff.

The role requires physical stamina, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and strong teamwork. You will train others, monitor portions, and maintain cleanliness under the Restaurant Cleaning Program.