Lead Line Cook: Fast-Paced Latin Kitchen, Flexible Hours

Azul Latin Kitchen; South Lake Tahoe (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tips

Staff meal each shift

End of season parties

Opportunities for development

Job summary

Azul Latin Kitchen in South Lake Tahoe is seeking a Kitchen Lead Line Cook to oversee station prep, line production, and quality during service. You will work closely with teammates to ensure orders are prepared on time and to our high standards.

We offer a fun, fast-paced environment with room for development, staff meals, tips, and opportunities to advance as part of a growing team serving vibrant Mexican and Central American cuisine.

Qualifications

• Prep prioritization – knows what needs to be prepped first based on cook times, par levels, and expected volume.
• Inventory awareness – monitors key ingredients and communicates shortages before they become a problem.
• FIFO and food rotation – properly rotates products and keeps walk-ins, reach-ins, and dry storage organized.
• Ticket management – helps organize the line so tacos, burritos, bowls, entrées, sides, and appetizers come out together and on time.
• Delegation – assigns prep, cleaning, restocking, and station responsibilities clearly to line cooks.
• Time management – balances prep work, service, restocking, cleaning, and closing responsibilities efficiently.
• Communication between stations – keeps stations coordinated during busy periods.
• Par-level management – maintains appropriate quantities of frequently used items such as proteins, guacamole, pico de gallo, sauces, rice, beans, chips, and tortillas.
• Labeling and dating – ensures prepared foods and sauces are correctly labeled, dated, and stored.
• Walk-in organization – maintains designated areas for proteins, produce, sauces, prepared foods, and backup product.
• Clean-as-you-go habits – keeps stations organized throughout service rather than waiting until closing.
• Closing organization – makes sure food is properly stored, stations are cleaned, equipment is shut down, and prep needs are communicated for the next shift.
• Recipe and portion consistency – organizes production so recipes, portions, plating, and presentation stay consistent across cooks and shifts.
• Rush preparation – anticipates busy periods and makes sure backups, utensils, pans, tortillas, sauces, and garnishes are ready before volume increases.
• Food safety organization – monitors temperatures, and keeps storage areas compliant and orderly.

Responsibilities

• Assists and participates the day-to-day activities and functions of kitchen facilities, food items preparation and production in assigned section and ensure that the standard performance is implemented and maintained according to designated task
• Set up and stocking stations with all necessary supplies
• Prepare food for service (e.g. chopping vegetables, butchering meat, or preparing sauces)
• Cook menu items in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff
• Clean up station and take care of leftover food
• Stock inventory appropriately
• Ensure that food comes out simultaneously, in high quality and in a timely fashion
• Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers

Job description

Azul Latin Kitchen in South Lake Tahoe is seeking a Kitchen Lead Line Cook to oversee station prep, line production, and quality during service. You will work closely with teammates to ensure orders are prepared on time and to our high standards.

We offer a fun, fast-paced environment with room for development, staff meals, tips, and opportunities to advance as part of a growing team serving vibrant Mexican and Central American cuisine.