Lead Cook - Sign On Bonus!

Ralph's American Grill; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated culinary professional to join their vibrant team. This role involves overseeing kitchen operations, ensuring food quality, and maintaining safety standards. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in advanced cooking techniques and a passion for guest service. You will train team members, manage kitchen organization, and contribute to a positive work environment. With a commitment to work-life balance and development opportunities, this position offers a chance to grow within a supportive team. If you're ready to make a difference in a dynamic culinary setting, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

PTO

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401k with company match

Dining discounts

Travel discounts

Qualifications

• Must have a friendly personality and positive attitude.
• 5 years of culinary experience in a high-volume restaurant.

Responsibilities

• Oversee culinary operations and ensure food safety compliance.
• Train cooks and maintain kitchen organization and cleanliness.

Skills

Advanced cooking techniques

Guest service

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Leadership qualities

Education

Serve safe certification

5 years of culinary experience

Job description

Are you looking for your next growth opportunity? When you join our team at Ralph's American Grill, you not only join our restaurant team, but an amazing cross functional hospitality team with endless growth potential.

Job Summary:

Responsible for preparing food to the restaurant’s specification. Ensures the highest quality standards in timing, taste, and presentation. Maintains that the kitchen areas are clean and sanitized.

Responsibilities:

• Oversees the culinary operation and expedites as needed.
• Assists with the training of the cooks, helping team members to develop and improve their skill level.
• Monitors the application of all food safety and sanitation procedures including preparation, temping, rotation, hand washing, personal hygiene and related processes to ensure complete compliance and safety of all food products.
• Reinforces standard operating procedures for kitchen organization, work flow processes and culinary practices, providing staff training and ensuring compliance to achieve consistent application.
• Ensures deliveries are properly put away daily and keeps all areas clean and organized.
• Communicates between shifts and ensures adequate prep for the next shift.
• Monitors all coolers and holding areas for proper FIFO and ensures all items are labeled and dated.
• Assists with the organization of ingredients, recipes and/or supplies to ensure consistency and an organized and efficient production of all menu items.
• Ensures that the kitchen is properly cleaned at closing each night and assigns tasks to team members in the cleaning process including the fry station as guided by the chef.
• Exhibits flexibility and emotional control when dealing with last minute changes and special requests.
• Performs other duties as requested by management.

Qualifications, Education, Experience, Skills, and Abilities:

• Friendly guest service personality and positive attitude exhibited at all times.
• Knowledge of advanced cooking techniques with 5 years of progressive culinary experience in a high-volume restaurant setting.
• Serve safe certification.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Exhibits positive attitude toward guests and team members.
• Demonstrates proactive leadership qualities.
• Professional conduct and appearance.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Must be able to work independently, meet deadlines and handle multiple duties.
• Must be able to work in an unsupervised capacity and self-direct and motivate.
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to work flexible hours in accordance with business level.

Ralph's American Grill is managed by Columbus Hospitality Management, a company committed to providing quality service and memorable guest experiences in a positive and welcoming work environment. We are focused on supporting the needs of our team through our commitment to the family/work life balance and by providing development opportunities.

Our compensation package includes PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, 401k with company match, dining and travel discounts.

We are proud to be a Drug Free Workplace/EOE.

All applicants will be required to submit to a background check prior to employment.