Lead Cook

Overview

We are seeking a friendly and energetic individual with excellent culinary skills who will follow instructions in cooking and delivering well-prepared meals. They must be deft in moving around the kitchen and apt in multi-tasking. Experience in using various ingredients and cooking techniques is also important.

• Food preparation:
  Set up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment. Prepare food items, including menu items, in accordance with recipes and production standards.
• Inventory:
  Regularly check inventory and order food with partner vendors to maintain proper stock levels and manage food costs, deliveries, and track production, consumption, and waste.
• Food safety:
  Ensure that food is handled, presented, and stored in accordance with food safety and sanitation guidelines; checking quality of ingredients and expiration dates daily. Ensure compliance with food safety regulations.
• Equipment:
  Ensure that equipment is in good working order and is cleaned and maintained properly. Maintain cleanliness of kitchen areas in compliance with all sanitation and safety requirements.
• Customer service:
  Interact with customers to resolve complaints and provide service.
• Menu planning:
  Assist with menu planning and development. Prepare, manage, and coordinate catering orders throughout the week.
• Reporting:
  Input daily reports, time-temperature logs, refrigeration logs and waste logs.
• Regularly check online reviews and operations data to ensure the restaurant is operating at a high level.
• Proactively solve problems in the kitchen to maintain continuous operations.
• Demonstrate and uphold consistent mastery of company recipes, quality standards, and values to ensure the restaurant operates with excellence.
• Maintain regular lines of communication between the kitchen team, management, and the support team.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Peachtree Group provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. We also offer a generous 401(k) retirement match. To support work-life balance, we provide Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off. Additional perks include access to our Employee Assistance Program and Fund, Referral Bonus, Hotel discounts and Opportunities for Growth!