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Kitchen Team Leader

Tokyo Joe's
Littleton, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 11/23/2025 CLOSED ON 12/17/2025

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Description

A Kitchen Team Leader is responsible for leading the Back of House Operations, on shift, in the restaurant. We are looking for people with a passion for the kitchen including; food preparation, presentation and operations. You should be dependable and hard-working for this position. If you can bring positive vibes, knife skills and attention to details then this is the job for you.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the kitchen in all food preparation and production with attention to quality and presentation
  • Assure the cleanliness and sanitization of all work areas such as countertops.
  • Ensure all food meets our quality standards.
  • Ensure and maintain that all cooking and refrigeration equipment is in good working order.
  • Knowledge of health and safety rules in a kitchen.
  • Assists in training new Team Member to a high level of kitchen safety and job proficiency.
  • Adheres to all prep procedures and follows recipes 100% of time.
  • Utilizes all compliance systems, kitchen tools and procedures with 100% integrity.
  • Maintains high cleanliness standards and role model accountability for adherence to local health requirements.
  • Ability to lead all kitchen positions proficiently, following all Tokyo Joe's standards and procedures
  • Creates and follows through on completion of kitchen prep list
  • Leader in food safety, sanitation, kitchen cleanliness and equipment maintenance
  • Proficient Knife handling skills
  • Manage others through positive communication, teamwork and delegation to complete tasks
  • Open and close the restaurant executing high standards
  • Receiving and verifying food deliveries ensuring FIFO organization
  • Crisis management and ability to react quickly to change

Requirements

Requirements

  • Manual dexterity able to operate cutting tools and kitchen utensils.
  • A team player with good communication skills.
  • Patient with an ability to stay positive under pressure.
  • Very good physical condition and endurance.
  • Excellent problem-solving and conflict management abilities.
  • Outstanding communication and organizational skills.

Salary Description

16.50 Hourly, plus tips
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