Lead Line/Banquet Cook

Rancho Santa Fe Association; Rancho Santa Fe (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lead Line/Banquet Cook at Rancho Santa Fe Association oversees daily kitchen operations, prepares hot and cold items, and mentors junior cooks during high-volume restaurant and catered events. You will supervise kitchen staff, ensure quality control, cook menu items during peak hours, train new cooks, manage inventory, maintain sanitation, and coordinate shift coverage.

This on-site role requires five years of experience in hotel, fine dining, or country club settings, with an hourly wage of

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in a hotel, fine dining, or country club environment
• Thorough understanding of cooking techniques, recipes, and cuisines
• Ability to motivate and direct a team of cooks
• Efficiently managing tasks to meet service deadlines
• Clear and concise communication with kitchen staff, FOH, and managers to ensure timelines for banquet events

Responsibilities

• Supervise kitchen staff and assign tasks based on skill and service demands
• Quality control: ensure adherence to recipes and quality standards
• Actively cook menu items during peak hours
• Train and mentor new cooks on techniques and procedures
• Monitor inventory levels and place orders for ingredients
• Maintain sanitation and organization of the kitchen
• Communicate kitchen operations and issues to head chef or manager
• Coordinate staff schedules and coverage during service times

Skills

Culinary expertise

Leadership

Problem-solving

Time management

Communication

Banquet skills

Experience

Job description

The Lead Line/Banquet Cook oversees the daily kitchen operations, prepares hot and cold food items, and mentors junior kitchen staff during high-volume restaurant and catered event services.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervising kitchen staff: Assigning tasks to cooks based on their skill level and the current service demands.
• Quality control: Inspecting food preparation to ensure adherence to recipes and quality standards.
• Food preparation: Actively cooking menu items alongside other cooks, especially during peak hours.
• Training and development: Coaching and mentoring new cooks on proper techniques and kitchen procedures.
• Inventory management: Monitoring food stock levels and placing orders for necessary ingredients.
• Maintaining sanitation: Enforcing proper hygiene practices and ensuring the kitchen is clean and organized.
• Communication with management: Relaying information about kitchen operations and potential issues to the head chef or manager.
• Shift planning: Coordinating staff schedules and ensuring adequate coverage during service times.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• Culinary expertise: Thorough understanding of cooking techniques, recipes, and different cuisines.
• Leadership abilities: Ability to motivate and direct a team of cooks.
• Problem-solving skills: Identifying and resolving issues quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Time management: Efficiently managing tasks to meet service deadlines.
• Communication skills: Clear and concise communication with both kitchen staff, front-of-house personnel, and managers to ensure timelines are met for all banquet events.
• Banquet skills: Deliver high-quality preparations and executions for various banquet menus and functions.
• Experience: Five years of experience in a hotel, fine dining, or country club environment

Hourly Rate: $27.00-$29.00

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Frequent or occasional need to perform the following physical activities: grasping, finger dexterity, bending, pushing, pulling, twisting. Lifting/carrying up to 20-50 pounds
• Standing and walking on various surfaces for an extended period of time.

All offers are contingent upon a successful background check as well as a drug screening. We follow Federal guidelines related to drug screening results, prior to appointment of position.

Rancho Santa Fe Association is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, disability or any other protected class under federal, state or local law.

Rancho Santa Fe Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.