Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

· Responsible for the smooth flow of activities in the food preparation department.

· Coordinates the work of cooks and other kitchen employees seeing that food preparation has minimal food waste.

· Responsible for completing requisitions for the ordering of food supplies as necessary.

· Responsible for maintaining all employee files and pertinent reports for the food preparation department.

· Assures that food presentation is exeuted in a timely manner and meets standards set by Executive Chef, assisting cooks as needed.

· Assures that quality production levels are maintained.

· Monitors the cleaning of food preparation equipment and ensures that proper sanitation procedures are followed.

· Trains and monitors the performance of staff.

· Assists in the control of food & labor costs by eliminating waste and over production.

· Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations within the kitchen area, including Trailers, Comfort Station, Old Kitchen

· Other Duties as assigned

· Start $25p/h, Mid $27 p/h Max $29 p/h

Qualifications:

· Leadership and communication skills

· Ability to remain calm and undertake various tasks in a high volume, fast paced environment

· Up-to-date knowledge of cooking techniques and recipes

Supervisory Responsibility:

· Kitchen Staff

· Cooks

· Food Runner

· Utility Porter

Work Environment:

Diverse, fast-paced, deadline driven, multi-project coordination, prioritizing and flexing to accommodate last minute requests and changes. 

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Preferred Education and Experience:

· High school diploma or equivalent preferred

· Minimum 3 years experience in all facets of food preparation