Position Summary
The Lead Cook – Grill & Production is responsible for day-to-day food preparation, grill service, food production, sanitation, and general kitchen operations at Wiener Kitchen. This position works independently within a small operation and is expected to maintain consistent food quality, cleanliness, food safety, and organization throughout the shift. The position also assists with customer service and POS responsibilities when needed.
Primary Responsibilities
- Prepare and cook menu items according to recipes and quality standards
- Operate the grill and manage food execution during service
- Complete daily prep and production requirements
- Portion, package, label, date, rotate, and properly store food
- Follow established food-safety and sanitation procedures
- Maintain proper cooking, cooling, holding, and storage temperatures
- Prevent cross-contamination and follow proper raw-meat handling procedures
- Clean and sanitize equipment, work surfaces, utensils, dishes, floors, and kitchen areas
- Maintain an organized, stocked, and service-ready kitchen
- Assist with receiving, inventory, catering, and production needs
- Operate the POS and assist customers when needed
- Communicate shortages, equipment issues, food-safety concerns, and production needs
- Contribute ideas for new menu items and product development
- Complete opening and closing responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications
- Professional kitchen experience preferred
- Strong grill, line-cooking, and food-prep skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
- Understanding of basic food-safety and sanitation practices
- Comfortable working with raw meat and food-production processes
- Comfortable interacting with customers and operating a POS
- Strong organization and time-management skills
- Consistent attendance and punctuality are required
- Experience with sausage production, meat preparation, catering, or scratch cooking is preferred but not required.
Physical Requirements
- The position requires prolonged standing, bending, reaching, repetitive movement, working around hot equipment, and lifting supplies and food products commonly associated with commercial kitchen work.
Pay: $20.00 - $27.00 per hour
Expected hours: 38.0 – 45.0 per week
Work Location: In person
