Lead Line Cook

Lead Line Cook

A respected hospitality group is seeking a skilled lead line cook to join their culinary team, known for serving high-end executive clientele and hosting large events. This role offers the opportunity to impact food quality, mentor junior staff, and grow into higher-level kitchen positions.

• $25/hr hourly pay - full time hours
• Pathway to growth—potential to move into a sous chef role
• Work in a dynamic environment with a passionate team

• 2–3 years of professional kitchen experience preferred
• Experience as a lead line cook, sous chef, senior line cook, or similar role a plus
• Strong knowledge of line cooking, food prep, and kitchen operations
• Proven ability to lead and direct a kitchen team while remaining hands-on
• Solid understanding of food safety and sanitation best practices
• Ability to read and follow recipes and production specifications
• Strong organizational, communication, and teamwork skills
• Able to stand for extended periods and work in a hot kitchen environment
• Serv Safe certification preferred or ability to obtain

• Experience in high-volume hotels, banquets, or conference/event catering
• Calm, organized approach during busy service periods

• Supervise the cooking line, ensuring fast and accurate ticket output during service
• Lead by example, monitoring food quality, presentation, and portioning
• Coordinate the expo window to guarantee every order meets restaurant standards
• Organize, maintain, and communicate prep needs and inventory levels
• Support onboarding and training of new team members
• Uphold health code compliance by ensuring all work areas and equipment are clean and safe
• Collaborate smoothly with servers, kitchen staff, and chef/kitchen manager
• Participate in opening and closing kitchen procedures