Lead Line Cook

Lead Line Cook at Exact Sciences summary:

The Lead Line Cook is responsible for preparing, cooking, and assembling dishes while maintaining sanitation and quality standards in a fast-paced kitchen environment. They lead station tasks, mentor kitchen staff, and ensure food preparation adheres to company recipes and safety procedures. This role requires culinary expertise, leadership skills, and the ability to manage kitchen operations efficiently during assigned shifts.

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Position Overview

The Lead Line Cook will prepare, cook, and assemble dishes in their assigned area while maintaining sanitation standards. They will be responsible for leading tasks on stations throughout the kitchen. This position will handle food in adherence to the recipe standards to ensure that all food prepared meets Exact Sciences standard of excellence.

Hours:
Monday - 9:30 PM - 8:00 AM

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - 10:30 PM - 9:00 AM

Essential Duties

Include but are not limited to the following:

• Provide the highest quality of service at all times.
• Follow Exact Sciences standards for food quality, preparation, recipes, and presentation.
• Ensure preparation station and kitchen is set up and stocked;
  Assist team members with stocking of stations and setting them up correctly.
• Prepare ingredients, cook, and assemble dishes as indicated by recipes.
• Perform portion control and minimize waste to keep cost within forecasted range.
• Maintain a clean workstation by cleaning prep areas, kitchen equipment, tables, and shelves and taking care of any leftovers in the workspace.
• Ensure that all dishes are prepared in a timely manner by restocking ingredients at workstation and meeting prep times to ensure smooth delivery.
• Cook menu items and support other kitchen staff.
• Lead station specific tasks and have an introduction in recipe writing.
• Lead certain task related projects and stations with support from the sous chefs.
• Mentor and provide indirect leadership to kitchen staff.
• Comply with sanitation/safety standards within Food services and ensure all personnel follow safety/sanitation standards.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent internal and external facing customer service skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work and contribute in a team environment.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong commitment to service and hospitality excellence.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• High standards regarding culinary and service delivery.
• Understanding of cooking methods and procedures, and knife handling skills.
• Ability to read and follow cooking directions.
• Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.
• Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Ability to work designated schedule.
• Ability to work nights and/or weekends.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds for approximately 10% of a typical working day.
• Ability to work seated for approximately 10% of a typical working day. Ability to work standing for approximately 90% of a typical working day.
• Ability to work on a mobile device, tablet, or in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 50% of a typical working day.
• Ability to grasp with both hands; pinch with thumb and forefinger; turn with hand/arm; reach above shoulder height.
• Ability and means to travel between Madison locations.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• 4+ years of experience working in food service, hospitality management, or related field.
• 1+ years of indirect leadership experience.
• Must hold Serve Safe Certification at time of hire or ability to obtain within 90 days of…