Kitchen Lead

Benefits

• Opportunity for Growth
• Dynamic Environment
• Team Member Discount
• Flexible schedule
• Wings. Beer. Sports. It's what we do! We bring big game-time energy to our guests without being at the stadium.

The Kitchen Lead is the go-to person in the BWW Kitchen. The Kitchen Lead is expected to supervise and lead the kitchen team in a way that creates a positive atmosphere and a smooth operation. Ultimately, an exceptional Kitchen Lead should be able to work in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills.

• General Lead Responsibilities:
  Retrieve the prep list from the Manager on Duty (MOD) and help delegate prep items to the Heart of House team
• Assist in preparing ingredients needed for daily operation
• Track all waste on the Waste Sheet per Company Standard Procedures
• Notify MOD of any equipment that is not working properly or not being held to proper temperatures
• Supervise the work of the kitchen team to ensure that all stations (chip, shake, grill, southwest, and expo) are completed in the proper manner
• Ensure that all cooking stations are adequately stocked with the necessary ingredients and cooking equipment
• Ensure that all cooking stations and kitchen surfaces are cleaned and disinfected before and after each shift
• Maintain standard food rotation practices to reduce food wastage and minimize the risk of contamination
• Assess the quality of delivered food supplies to ensure that it meets restaurant standards
• Assist in the management of food waste control
• Assist in ordering and tracking inventory
• Provide a welcoming and positive work environment for the Heart of House team
• As a Kitchen Lead, lend a hand in the following workstations throughout your shift:

• Chip Station:
• Responsible for all preparation of fried chips, wedges, and onion rings prepared in the kitchen of the restaurant. Ensure all chip coolers are clean and free of extra debris
• The Chip position portions and prepares food items prior to cooking in accordance with the Chip Packaging Chart
• Other duties include maintaining the fryers and the quality of the shortening/oil as outlined in the Fryer Rotation Chart and Shortening Management Reference Guide

• Grill Station:
• Prepares all grilled items such as chicken breast, and burger patties
• The Grill person portions and prepares food items prior to cooking in accordance with the Prep Sheets and Grill Station Chart
• Other duties include maintaining the grill and quality of the products outlined in the Prep Sheets and Grill Station Guide

• Shake Station:
• Ensure all sauce pumps are cleaned, filled, and in working order
• Ensure all sauce and seasoning buckets have been washed and dried
• Ensure all seasoning shakers are clean, filled no more than ¾ full
• Ensure hot wing holding drawers are turned on, and are at 180°F with the vents open
• Weigh wings to determine cooking time

• Southwest Station:
• Responsible for all preparation of wraps, salads, flatbreads, etc.
• Responsible for maintaining cold rail and making sure food is properly stocked

• Expo Station:
• Act as the communication link between and among the kitchen line and the front of the house to ensure the coordination and smooth flow of quality products being produced and served to customers
• Control food presentation, quality assurance, and timeliness of food delivery

• High school diploma or GED
• At least 1 year experience in a similar lead position
• Sound knowledge of food health and safety regulations
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Exceptional organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills
• The physical demands for this position require the individual to sit, stand, bend, lift up to 30 pounds, and move intermittently during working hours. These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodations.
• The duties of this position may change from time to time. Buffalo Wild Wings reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of Buffalo Wild Wings or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.
• Ability to follow specific service time and guidelines
• Ability to maintain a high degree of pace and intensity for an extended period of time
• Must be reliable and dependable by adhering to a schedule, covering shifts as necessary

Company Information You are applying for work with a franchisee of Buffalo Wild Wings, not Buffalo Wild Wings International, Inc. Any information you submit will be provided solely to the franchisee. If hired, the franchisee, SC Wings, LLC will be your only employer. Franchisees are independent business owners who are solely responsible for their own employees and set their own wage and benefit programs that can vary among franchisees.