Lead Line Chef

Perky Beans Coffee & PB Cafe; Leander (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Flexible scheduling

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Perky Beans Coffee & PB Cafe in Leander, TX is hiring a full-time Lead Line Chef to guide the kitchen team and ensure high-quality, timely meals. The role offers a competitive wage of $20–$22/hr with weekly pay and extensive benefits including health, dental, vision, PTO and flexible scheduling.

This fast-paced, family-owned establishment values growth and advancement, supporting our staff’s professional development while maintaining strong food-safety standards and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 6+ months of kitchen leadership experience in a fast-paced casual dining setting preferred.
• Ability to communicate clearly with team members and supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and guidance to line cooks during service.
• Ensure food quality, plating, and portion control meet standards.
• Train new team members and supervise daily kitchen operations.
• Follow all food safety procedures and maintain stocked prep stations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Perky Beans Coffee & PB Cafe, a thriving, locally owned restaurant in Leander, TX, is calling all culinary experts in the food service industry to apply to join our kitchen team as a full-time Lead Line Chef, who is able to work until 9 PM!

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN OUR KITCHEN TEAM

We are a supportive coffee shop and cafe that truly cares about our employees' success, which is why we offer many growth opportunities for everyone to thrive and succeed. We pay our Lead Line Chefs a competitive wage of $20-$22/hr. Our kitchen team also enjoys great perks, including weekly pay, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, paid time off, flexible scheduling, and opportunities for advancement. Plus, applying has never been easier! Are you ready to take the next step in your culinary career?

ABOUT PERKY BEANS COFFEE & PB CAFE

From our humble beginnings as a mobile coffee truck on the streets of San Diego in 2013, Perky Beans Coffee has grown up and laid down roots in Leander, Texas. We are family-owned and operated, and since 2021, we've offered two concepts under one roof. Perky Beans Coffee is our complete coffeehouse with a drive-thru, offering a variety of delicious beverages as well as quick bites. Located right next door is PB Cafe, where our customers can sit down and order all the breakfast classics as well as items from our tasty lunch menu.

Our mission is to serve delectable recipes with quality ingredients that keep our customers coming back. We are passionate about food and customer service. Additionally, we strive to be a partner with the community and support many local schools and non-profits in the Leander and Liberty Hill areas.

Our team is family to us. We are ever-expanding, so there is no limit to what you could achieve with our company. Our fast-paced, energetic environment offers many opportunities for staff growth and development. We also reward our employees for their hard work with competitive wages, and perks.

ARE YOU A GOOD FIT?

Our restaurant is looking for a Lead Line Chef that is motivated to produce quality food service while furthering their culinary career. Ask yourself: Do you have excellent leadership, organizational, and time management skills? Can you keep up in the fast-paced food service industry? Do you have a passion for cooking delicious dishes? Can you communicate well with other members of our kitchen staff? If so, please consider applying for this position today!

YOUR LIFE AS A LEAD LINE CHEF

As a Lead Line Chef in the food service industry, you provide essential support for our restaurant while offering guidance to other members of our kitchen staff. Your passion for the culinary arts plus your experience in the food service industry makes you the perfect person for this fast-paced restaurant job! You carefully craft meals according to our special recipes, plating and garnishing dishes while performing portion control to minimize waste. You take pride in ensuring that food is prepared quickly while meeting our high standards of quality.

Other members of our kitchen staff look up to you, valuing your expertise. Your excellent communication and leadership skills serve you well as you train new team members and supervise their work. You lead by example as you stringently follow all food safety procedures and ensure cooking stations are stocked. Organized and attentive to detail, you also assist with ordering and receiving product shipments, and you rotate food items to ensure freshness. You enjoy using your culinary skills to create fantastic meals and specials for our guests, and you love being a valued member of our tight-knit kitchen crew!

WHAT WE NEED FROM OUR LEAD LINE CHEF

• High school diploma OR equivalent
• Experience cooking from scratch in a fast-paced, casual dining restaurant
• 6+ months of kitchen leadership experience in a professional setting
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including standing throughout the shift and lifting up to 35 pounds
• Open availability seven days a week

READY TO APPLY?

If you can meet the food service requirements listed above and are interested in cooking for our family-oriented restaurant, we would be happy to have you as part of our team!

Location: 78641