Lead Cook QSR

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:  

• Responsible for fast and sanitary preparation of all menu’s items following established recipes and standards. 

• Lead cooks are certified trainers and are responsible for assisting in the training of all new associates. 

• Rotating between all cooking stations, each responsible for specific food items and each using particular cooking devices. 

• Ensures each order is uniform and consistent. 

• Controls food production to include:  proper cooking methods, cooking time and temperature, ensuring sanitation, handling and storage of prepared food and leftovers, ensuring all items are correctly dated and labeled. 

• Ensure all the kitchens time/temperature logs are complete and culinary safety practices are followed and completed. 

• Must be proficient in areas of, but not limited to, hot prep, cold prep, salads, desserts, dressings, garnishing, hot and cold sauces, soups, knife-handling skills and ability to produce orders using all basic kitchen equipment. 

• Be aware of current and needed par levels of products as to assure maintaining needed product. 

• Detailed cleanliness of all stations including all equipment and cooling units