Lead Cook: Train Staff, Elevate Menus in a Luxury Kitchen

Vi Living; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 31,684 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Exceptional benefits

Paid Time Off starting day one

401k with company match

Paid maternity and paternity benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Vi Living in Scottsdale, AZ is seeking a Lead Cook to join a high-performing culinary team. You will work across production stations, support the Executive Chef, and help maintain top quality and standards in all dishes.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of line cooking experience, strong knife skills, and ability to train others while delivering consistent results. Requires teamwork, good communication, and POS proficiency. Driver's license and Food Handler cert may be required.

Qualifications

• 3 years of basic line cooking experience in a high quality setting.
• Proficiency in saute, sweat, poaching, stove cookery, stir fry and grilling/broiling.
• Advanced knife skills; proficient in butchering and seafood prep.
• Strong communication and supervisory abilities; team oriented and POS knowledgeable.
• Must have or be willing to obtain Food Handler certificate; valid driver's license if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Lead production across all kitchen stations.
• Assist the Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef or Sous Chef in all areas of kitchen.
• Train and develop Cooks and Kitchen Attendants.
• Assist with menu development.
• Maintain kitchen equipment.
• Collaborate in a team environment.

Skills

Line cooking

Communication

Supervisory

POS system

Seafood preparation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Culinary education preferred

Tools

POS system

Job description

paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)

United States, Arizona, Scottsdale

Aug 08, 2026

Overview

Vi is recognized as a Great Place to Work and one of Glassdoor's 100 Best Companies to work for. Learn from the best and accelerate your career with Vi.

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay
• Exceptional benefits
• Generous Paid Time Off - start accruing on day one
• 401k with company match
• Paid maternity and paternity benefits
• Award-winning training and development
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Luxury work environment
• Meaningful and rewarding work

Vi at Silverstone is located at 23005 N. 74th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Responsibilities

Lead Cook
An opportunity exists on our highly accomplished culinary team. The selected candidate will have responsibility to work all production stations and assist the Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef or Sous Chef in all areas of kitchen creating a high quality food product while maintaining the highest quality and standards.

Additional responsibilities include:
*Assigning work to other staff as directed
*Assisting with training and development of Cooks and Kitchen Attendants
*Assisting with menu development
*Maintaining kitchen equipment
*Assisting Kitchen Attendant and Pastry Chef as needed

Qualifications

Qualified applicants will possess a minimum of 3 years of basic line cooking experience within a high quality restaurant, country club, hotel or senior living company. Must be proficient in saute, sweat, poaching, stove cookery, stir fry and grilling/broiling and possess advanced knife skill with proficiency in butchering and seafood preparation. Basic knowledge of ordering fish, produce, etc. Requires strong communications skills, basic supervisory skills and ability to use a Point of Sale (POS) system and work in a team environment.

High school diploma or GED equivalent required. Some culinary education preferred. Possess or be willing and able to obtain Food Handler certificate, as required. Must possess a valid and current driver's license, where applicable.

The application window is anticipated to close within 30 days of the date of the posting.

Pay Range

USD $22.51 - USD $28.13 /Hr.

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