Lead Line Cook — Resort Kitchen Leader for Banquets

Carter Hospitality Group; Johnson City (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee discounts

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

Carter Creek Winery Resort & Spa in Johnson City, Texas, is seeking a Lead Line Cook to join our Brewery & Restaurant team. The Lead Line Cook will prepare food to high standards and assist the chef team in overseeing kitchen operations.

Four years of experience as a cook in a restaurant or similar setting is required; banquet/catering or resort experience is preferred. The role involves leading staff, minimizing waste, and maintaining quality.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of experience as a Cook in a restaurant, commercial or industrial facility.
• Experience with banquet, catering or resort work is preferred.
• Proven cooking experience and experience training or leading staff in a restaurant, commercial or industrial facility.

Responsibilities

• May be responsible for opening and/or closing the kitchen.
• Lead kitchen staff to make sure food gets out in a timely manner.
• Assist Executive Chef and Sous Chef to maintain food costs and minimize waste.
• Set up and stock station with all necessary supplies.
• Prepares food for service to include chopping vegetables, butchering meat, or preparing sauces.
• Cooks menu items in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff.
• Answer, report and follow Executive or Sous Chef’s instruction.
• Clean up of station and takes care of leftover food.
• Stocks inventory appropriately.
• Ensures that food comes out simultaneously, in high quality and in a timely fashion.
• Complies with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standard.
• Maintains a clean, organized, and safe kitchen; ensures all sanitation procedures are being followed; ensures adherence to all health and safety regulations and procedures.
• Skillfully utilizes hand tools or machines required, reads recipes, measures, cuts and otherwise works on materials with great precision.

Job description

Carter Creek Winery Resort & Spa in Johnson City, Texas, is seeking a Lead Line Cook to join our Brewery & Restaurant team. The Lead Line Cook will prepare food to high standards and assist the chef team in overseeing kitchen operations.

Four years of experience as a cook in a restaurant or similar setting is required; banquet/catering or resort experience is preferred. The role involves leading staff, minimizing waste, and maintaining quality.