Restaurant Lead Kitchen

CoreLife Eatery; Town of Camillus (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical Insurance Plans

Competitive Salary

Flexible Work Schedule

Paid Training

Meal Discounts

Job summary

CoreLife Eatery is seeking a Lead Kitchen to guide kitchen operations with strong leadership, ensuring cleanliness and high standards. The role trains and develops staff to deliver timely, courteous, and accurate service while adhering to sanitation protocols.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, culinary training, and at least one year of restaurant experience. Prior management experience in hospitality or food service is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; additional culinary coursework preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year restaurant leadership or management experience.
• Knowledge of FDA/USDA food safety regulations and handling.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, scheduling and P&L awareness.

Responsibilities

• Oversees production of food per sanitation and quality standards.
• Establishes procedures to ensure health and safety for all staff and guests.
• Leads, mentors, recruits, trains, and manages staff and payroll needs.
• Manages kitchen budget, finances, and inventory control.
• Ensures cleanliness and proper storage of areas, tools, and equipment.
• Ensures compliance with laws and company policies.
• Addresses customer concerns and resolves issues promptly.

Skills

Leadership

Staff Training

Food Safety

Budgeting

Communication

Time Management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Lead Kitchen ensures that the kitchen operates smoothly and in a high state of cleanliness and provides strong leadership and supervision to the kitchen staff. He or she helps manage and train the staff to ensure they provide exceptional service to customers in a timely, courteous, efficient, and accurate manner and that they follow proper sanitation standards and keep all areas clean and sanitary at all times.
The ideal candidate for this position has a high school diploma or high school equivalency diplomawith some additional culinary coursework or training and at least one year of restaurant experience. Previous management experience in a hospitality, food service, or customer service position is highly preferred. Fluent English speaking and written communication skills, good time management skills, and professional dress, speech, and behavior are all required for this position.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees production of food according to sanitation and quality standards
• Establishes and maintains procedures and standards that ensure the health and safety of everyone
• Manages and mentors staff, including recruiting/hiring/training of all employees, overseeing HR/payroll, managing issues of discipline/termination, ensuring ongoing training/education, etc.
• Manages budget and finances
• Manages inventory and adheres to set budgets
• Ensures that work areas are clean and that equipment, tools, and supplies are properly stored
• Ensures compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and all company policies
• Addresses customer concerns and issues

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or high school equivalency diploma required; some post high school education or training preferred
• One year of relevant experience
• Experience in supervising and managing staff
• Knowledge of FDA and USDA regulations regarding food practices and handling required
• Excellent computer and Microsoft Office skills
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, staffing, and scheduling
• Strong financial acumen and P&L accountability experience

BENEFITS

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical Insurance Plans
• Competitive Salary
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Paid Training
• Meal Discounts