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About the Role
The Lead Cook is responsible for preparing high-quality meals according to company standards, menu specifications, and production schedules. This role may involve directing and instructing other kitchen staff, adhering to standard operating procedures, and maintaining health and food safety regulations.
Responsibilities
- Prepare high quality meals in accordance with company standards, menu specifications and production schedules.
- Direct the work of other kitchen staff, delegating tasks and instructing them in the preparation/production of all meal periods.
- Follow standard operating procedures and kitchen systems including preparation logs, inventories, and product usage.
- Maintain and adhere to the health and food safety program at all times per state and federal regulation.
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years’ grill experience.
- Experience leading and directing the work of others is helpful.
- Experience with receiving orders and inventory control is helpful.
- High school diploma and/or equivalent work experience.
- Culinary Arts education preferred.
- Serve-Safe Certification and Allergy Awareness Training preferred.
Skills
- Leadership
- Problem-solving
- Basic computer skills
- Ability to share knowledge and teach others to perform tasks
- High level customer service
- Effective communication with guests and team members
- Able to follow instructions
- Learn quickly
- Pay attention to detail
- Maintain composure when working under pressure
- Demonstrates creativity
- Knowledge and understanding of safe use and operation of production kitchen equipment
- Knife skills
- Grill skills
- Broiler skills
- Sauté skills
- Expediter skills
- Garde manger experience
- Speed in meal production while ensuring high quality food
Experience Level
- Minimum 2 years’ grill experience
Education Level
- High school diploma and/or equivalent work experience
- Culinary Arts education preferred
- Serve-Safe Certification preferred
- Allergy Awareness Training preferred
Benefits
- Contribute up to 80% toward individual health plans
- Affordable dental and vision insurance
- FSA and HSA options
- 401K plan with discretionary yearly match
- Paid group term life insurance for select positions
- 50% shared cost short-term disability
- Option to purchase additional employee paid life insurance
- Robust PTO plan
- 7 paid holidays
- Earned wage access program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Sober support network
- Recovery-friendly workplace
- Exclusive hotel travel discounts
About the Company
- Olympia Hospitality creates a fun, supportive environment where growth never stops, and success is celebrated together.
- Guided by values of continuous improvement, accountability, concern for others, and trust.
- Fosters a culture of collaboration and integrity.
- A family-first organization that cares about employee health and wellness, future, and overall satisfaction.
- A values-driven organization that believes in creating an environment where every team member can thrive.
Equal Opportunity
- Olympia Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable law.