Senior Line Cook & Kitchen Leader - High-Volume Facility

Dexterra Group; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Dexterra Group is seeking an Experienced Line Cook/Chef de Partie to lead kitchen sections and support high-quality food service at a Dexterra workforce accommodations facility.

The role will serve 500+ guests daily initially and scale rapidly to 4,000+ meals. You will report to the Executive or Sous Chef, drive menu execution, supervise production, and mentor junior cooks, ensuring food safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Culinary training or Chef designation required.
• Advanced Food Safety or HACCP certification required.
• 3–5 years of experience in hospitality or food service industry.
• 3 years of progressive culinary roles including hotels, resorts, restaurants, or workforce lodges.
• Experience in high-volume food service environments.
• Strong knowledge of menu execution, recipe adherence, and portion control.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned kitchen sections (hot line, cold kitchen, bakery, prep, or service line).
• Prepare, present, and serve high-quality menu items per approved recipes.
• Support kitchen operations to safely and efficiently service 500+ guests daily, scaling to 4,000+.
• Ensure strict adherence to food safety, quality, and contractual scope requirements.
• Enforce Dexterra Food Safety programs, including HACCP.
• Provide on-the-floor leadership, coaching, and guidance to Line Cooks and kitchen helpers.
• Supervise staff productivity, performance, and adherence to policies during shifts.
• Assist with food preparation planning, portion control, and waste reduction.
• Support inventory rotation, storage standards, and bi-weekly counts.
• Apply knowledge of dietary requirements (allergies, vegan, vegetarian, etc.).
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and professionalism in work areas.
• Support Sous Chef and Executive Chef with daily production needs.

Skills

Culinary proficiency

Food safety knowledge

Leadership

Team coaching

High-volume service

Education

Culinary training or Chef designation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Dexterra Group is seeking an Experienced Line Cook/Chef de Partie to lead kitchen sections and support high-quality food service at a Dexterra workforce accommodations facility.

The role will serve 500+ guests daily initially and scale rapidly to 4,000+ meals. You will report to the Executive or Sous Chef, drive menu execution, supervise production, and mentor junior cooks, ensuring food safety and quality standards.