Kitchen Supervisor

Cold Spring TavernKitchen Manager/Lead Cook Job Description:• Prep, cook, and season ingredients consistently, according to designated recipes and quality standards.• Maintain freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.• Follow proper handling and right temperature of all food products.• Check the quality of all raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.• Support General Manager in supervision of kitchen shift operations.• Lead kitchen staff by checking food plating, temperature, and portion sizes.• Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal (eg. OSHA, ASI and Health Department) standards.• Inform purchasing, receiving, and food storage standards.• Assist in receiving and storing food supplies.• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen environment, in accordance with food safety standards.• Ensure end of shift tasks regarding food storage, cleaning of cooking equipment and utensils, and floor mopping are executed.• Assist General Manager in executing special events (weddings, parties) as well as holiday activities (Thanksgiving, Valentine’s Day). Job Skills, Requirements and Expectations:• Minimum three years of line cook or lead cook experience.• Holds a California Food Handlers Card or ServSafe Certificate.• Multitask and manage time efficiently during shift. • Demonstrate appropriate kitchen behavior.• Encourage and build trust, respect, and cooperation within kitchen and other departments.• Strive to exceed customer expectations on food items purchased. Other Requirements:• You must have reliable transportation, know your schedule, be on time, and able to work weekends.• Ability to speak Spanish and English is helpful, but not required.• Depending on the needs of the business, there may be opportunities for extra hours or flexibility.• Based on performance, opportunity to take on more kitchen responsibilities and move into management. Other Benefits:• Pay is $25-&30 hour depending on experience.• Opportunity to earn discretionary bonuses for special events and based on annual profit.• Healthcare is available for full-time employees with a company contribution.• Family meal provided for each shift.• Two t-shirts are provided annually for uniform; additional available for purchase at cost.