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** Lead Cook**
**Summary**
The Cook - Lead is responsible for preparing cooked foods, and must be able to perform all station functions of Fry, Flat Top Griddle, Pantry, and cooking eggs; providing guidance to more junior kitchen staff; communicating ticket times and potential problems to the manager on duty and servers as necessary; providing the highest quality of service to customers and associates at all times; performs all other responsibilities as directed by the business or as assigned by management. This is a non-exempt position.
**Essential Functions**
* Follows recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving and serving food items which may include soups, meats, vegetables, desserts and other food and beverage products
* Tastes products, follow menus, estimate food requirements, check production and keep records in order to accurately plan production requirements and requisition supplies and equipment as needed
* Provides guidance / leadership for determining process flows during high volume times
* Monitors kitchen activities, providing input and advice to team to optimize productivity
* Cleans and sanitizes work stations and equipment
* Practices excellent food safety and sanitation practices and complies with HACCP standards
* Operates a variety of kitchen equipment; Measures and mixes ingredients, washes, peels, cuts and shreds fruits and vegetables
* Stocks, dates, rotates, and checks temperature of product
**Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment**
* Requires food preparation skills and knowledge of HACCP standards
* Requires a minimum of 3 year of closely related cooking experience in high volume or fast casual dining restaurant environment
* Requires advanced or specialized food knowledge pertaining to making Sauces, Soups, Saut, Broiler, Fry, and Pantry
* Requires the ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and policy documents, as well as converse comfortably with customers
* Requires the ability to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds
* Requires the ability to bend, twist, and stand to perform normal job functions
* Frequently immerses hands in water and water diluted with chemical solutions
* Frequently works with sharp knives, utensils, and hot plates
* Frequently works in hot environment
* Supervisor/Lead experience preferred
**With a career at HMSHost, you really benefit! We Offer**
* Health, dental and vision insurance
* Generous paid time off (vacation, flex or sick)
* Holiday pay
* Meal and Transportation Benefits
* *401(k) retirement plan with company match or Pension
* *Company paid life insurance
* *Tuition reimbursement
* Employee assistance program
* Training and exciting career growth opportunities
* Referral program refer a friend and earn up to $500
**Benefits may vary by position so ask your recruiter for details.*
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) Drug Free Workplace (DFW)
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