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Lead Cook Job Description Sample Template

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This free Lead Cook job description sample template can help you attract an innovative and experienced Lead Cook to your company. We make the hiring process one step easier by giving you a template to simply post to our site. Make sure to add requirements, benefits, and perks specific to the role and your company.

Lead Cook Job Summary

Our restaurant is looking for an experienced chef to serve as the Lead Cook in our kitchen. You will oversee the kitchen staff and make sure that the restaurant runs smoothly through each service. Throughout your shift, you will delegate tasks to staff, from food preparation to wiping down the work surfaces with disinfectant after service. Our ideal applicant has a culinary degree or extensive professional chef experience, superb knife skills, and a food handler's card.

Lead Cook Duties and Responsibilities

  • Oversee food preparation in the restaurant
  • Help coordinate kitchen staff schedules
  • Stock work stations with supplies and tools
  • Delegate cleaning and preparation tasks
  • Train and evaluate BOH staff members

Lead Cook Requirements and Qualifications

  • Degree in culinary arts preferred
  • Several years of professional cooking experience
  • Experience in lower-level kitchen positions
  • Food handler's card
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