The Kitchen Lead is responsible for ensuring every meal leaving the kitchen meets The IceHaus's standards for quality, consistency, and presentation. This individual will help oversee daily kitchen operations, support the Executive Chef or Kitchen Manager, train team members, maintain food safety standards, and contribute to a positive, high-performing work environment.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and cook menu items according to established recipes and presentation standards.
- Lead by example during food preparation and service.
- Assist with opening and closing kitchen operations.
- Train, mentor, and support kitchen team members.
- Maintain food quality, consistency, and portion control.
- Ensure compliance with all food safety and sanitation regulations.
- Monitor inventory levels and minimize food waste.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe kitchen environment.
- Coordinate with front-of-house staff to ensure timely service.
- Help foster a positive, respectful, and team-oriented culture.
Qualifications
- 2+ years of commercial kitchen experience.
- Leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
- Experience with grill, sauté, fryer, or similar kitchen stations.
- Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Reliable, punctual, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and tournament schedules.
Pay and benefits
$17.00 - $22.00 per hour, based on experience, skills, and qualifications.
Eligible to earn up to $500 every quarter, based on food quality and consistency, guest satisfaction and feedback, attendance and reliability, teamwork and leadership, kitchen cleanliness and organization, food safety standards, and contribution to the restaurant's success.
- Employee meal discounts.
- Flexible scheduling.
- Paid training.
- Career growth and advancement opportunities as The IceHaus expands.