Kitchen Team Leader - LaClare Creamery : Job Details

Are you a skilled, dependable cook looking for better work-life balance? LaClare Creamery is looking for a full time Kitchen Team Leader to join our fast paced, fun work environment! Working week days and every other weekend, our Kitchen Team Leader will lead operations in the caf.

*FULL BENEFITS and COMPETITIVE PAY included!*

Reports to: Retail Manager

Overall Responsibilities: Leads operations in the caf including inventory management, prepares and cooks to order a variety of foods, and plates dishes in an attractive way to serve a quality product to our guests. Works week days and every other weekend (hours may vary depending on events).

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

• Responsible for inventory management including ordering of food, beverages, and supplies needed in the caf
• Purchase or requisition supplies and equipment needed to ensure quality and timely delivery of services
• Responsible for keeping accurate inventory of food items
• Restock kitchen supplies, rotates food, and stamps the time and date on food in coolers
• Train new staff in food preparation, food safety, and sanitation
• Recommend measures for improving work procedures and worker performance to increase service quality and enhance job safety
• Assist in resolving customer complaints regarding food service
• Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure efficient service and conformance to standards
• Works under the direct supervision of the Retail Manager
• Prepare food for our customers made to order
• Perform food preparation tasks, such as making sandwiches, carving meats and cheeses, making soups or salads, preparing breads or desserts, and brewing coffee, tea, or other drinks.
• Grill, cook, prepare, and garnish foods such as eggs, French toast, roast beef, turkey, ham, chicken, soups, salads, and cheese boards
• Plan work on orders so that items served together are finished at the same time
• Clean food preparation equipment, work areas, and counters or tables and ensures the kitchen is cleaned up to high store standards
• May take orders from customers and serve patrons at counters or tables
• Participate in kitchen and dining area cleaning activities including washing dishes
• Prepare and evaluate event menu costs for current market trends
• Record and evaluate ticket times for continuous improvement
• Other duties as assigned

Skills & Attributes

• Performs physical activities that require considerable amounts of standing, walking, lifting 5 25 lbs, bending, and squatting while handling materials
• Food Production Knowledge of techniques and equipment for food preparation and cooking including storage/handling techniques
• Production and Processing Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of food
• Customer and Personal Service Knowledge of principles and processes for providing excellent customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction
• Knowledge and understanding of Point of sale POS software
• Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
• Service Orientation Actively looking for ways to help people
• Time Management Managing one's own time and the time of others
• Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.