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Job Details

Position: Full-Time Lead Cook $750 Sign on Bonus

Location:

Schedule:

Hours: 6:30 AM – 2:30 PM

Hourly Pay Rate:

Benefits: YES!

We provide our full-time team members a generous compensation and benefits package, training, opportunity, and support. We provide resources, rewards, and incentives to our valued employees.

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• Many supplemental insurances
• 401(k) savings plan
• Paid vacation, holiday and sick time
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Plus various perks!

The Lead Cook reports to the Chef Manager and will be responsible for developing and executing culinary results to exceed customer expectations. The Lead Cook may lead other cooks in service, production, and presentation standards. Also, the Lead Cook should apply their culinary techniques to food preparation and assists with the final presentation and service of food.

The Lead Cook will work the grill and assist the Chef with catering orders and other food prep work as needed.

Lead Cook Responsibilities:

• Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations.
• Prepare and cook foods of all types on a regular basis and for special functions.
• Check the quality of raw or cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
• May lead cooks or other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, and presentation of food.
• May coordinate activities of employees engaged in food preparation.
• Inspect supplies, equipment, or work areas to ensure conformance to established standards.
• Determine how food should be presented and create decorative food displays.
• Collaborate with management to develop recipes or menus, taking into account such factors as seasonal availability of ingredients or the likely number of customers.
• Assist Chef with demonstration of new cooking techniques or equipment to staff.
• Assist Chef with ordering, receiving and inventory of products.
• Adhere to and promote company standards for safety, proper food handling practices, sanitation, uniform guidelines, and productivity.
• May assist in supporting culinary staff at numerous stations as directed.
• Provide excellent customer service to include being attentive, approachable, greeting and thanking customers.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Lead Cook Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1 - 3 years’ experience in food service
• Previous customer service experience

Preferred Education and Experience

• ServSafe Certification

Pay Frequency:

• Weekly - Direct Deposit

Who We Are:

We're NEXDINE, a fast-growing specialty dining service provider, we're the "Fresh Idea People". We offer excellent working conditions, empower creativity, cool technology and of course, great food.

We hire and keep great people! We work as a team and everyone contributes to the success of our business. We want our employees to get excited about making great food while keeping our customers satisfied and coming back for more! We want you to continue to learn new things and also teach others what you know so you too can grow! We empower our people to make the choices that ensure every NEXDINE customer is satisfied with our services. We all work hard, love what we do and have fun too!

NEXDINE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other classification protected by law. NEXDINE participates in E-Verify.