Top 41 Lead cook Jobs in Ankeny Ia

Kitchen Lead Cook
Smash Park —West Des Moines, IA
- From $20 an hour
- Part-time
- Bar
- Casual dining restaurant
- ServSafe
- Flexible schedule
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Assistant Restaurant Manager
The Other Place Sports Grill and Pizzeria —Clive, IA
- From $48,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Management
- Casual dining restaurant
- Customer service
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Crew Member
Chipotle —Waukee, IA
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Fast casual restaurant
- No experience needed
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Dietary Aide
Western Home Communities —Madrid, IA
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Residential
- 16+ years old
- Dental insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
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9d
Kitchen Manager
Topgolf —Des Moines, IA
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Supervising experience
- US work authorization
14d
Kitchen Manager
30hop —Ankeny, IA
- $20 - $25 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- 1 year
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
10h
Executive Chef
StoryPoint —Ankeny, IA
- Travel
- Organizational skills
- Senior level
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8d
PM Line Cook
Either/Or Eatery & Patio —Des Moines, IA
- $17 - $21 an hour
- Full-time
- Cooking
- Mid-level
- Children
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
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Full Time Chicken Cook
Pizza Ranch - Urbandale —Urbandale, IA
- $15 - $20 an hour
- Part-time
- Fast casual restaurant
- 16+ years old
- Entry level
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9d
Adventureland Park - Food & Beverage Attendant (14/15yr old) - Rehire
Herschend Family Entertainment —Altoona, IA
- Part-time
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- No experience needed
- Cleaning
- Flexible schedule
Kitchen Manager
Motley School Tavern —Des Moines, IA
- From $20 an hour
- Full-time
- Cooking
- Mid-level
- In-person
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Adventureland Park - Food & Beverage Cook (Rehire)
Herschend Family Entertainment —Altoona, IA
- Part-time
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- 16+ years old
- Reliable transportation
- Flexible schedule
Substitute Cook 2026-2027
Southeast Polk CSD —Altoona, IA
- Full-time
- School experience
- Management
- Customer service
Pizza Cook
Pizza Ranch - Urbandale —Urbandale, IA
- $12 - $18 an hour
- Full-time
- Fast casual restaurant
- 16+ years old
- Entry level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Shift Leader
Panda Restaurant Group —Ankeny, IA
- $18 - $21 an hour
- Email
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Conflict management
- In-person
- Paid training
- Disability insurance
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Adventureland Park - Food & Beverage Lead
Herschend Family Entertainment —Altoona, IA
- Part-time
- Spanish
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Cooking
- Flexible schedule
Adventureland Park - Food & Beverage Cook (16+)
Herschend Family Entertainment —Altoona, IA
- Weekends as needed
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- 16+ years old
- Reliable transportation
- Flexible schedule
Line Cook
Flix Brewhouse —Des Moines, IA
- From $14 an hour
- Call employer
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Ability to stand for extended periods
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
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Pizza Cook
Pizza Ranch - Altoona —Altoona, IA
- $12 - $16 an hour
- Part-time
- Fast casual restaurant
- 16+ years old
- Entry level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Sous Chef
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar —West Des Moines, IA
- Overtime
- Computer literacy
- Mid-level
- Supervising experience
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
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Kitchen Lead Cook

Smash Park -
West Des Moines, IA

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Job Details

Part-time
From $20 an hour

Benefits

Flexible schedule

Qualifications

Customer communication
ServSafe
Leading team collaboration initiatives
Kitchen management
Managing kitchen staff
Crew management

Full Job Description

Kitchen Cook/Lead

Smash Park is looking for a Kitchen Cook/Lead for our location in West Des Moines, Iowa.

As a Kitchen Cook/Lead for Smash Park, a typical day might include the following:

Assisting the Kitchen Manager with scheduling, ordering inventory and providing management support to the crew
Cooking and preparing menu items in accordance to the standards and expectations set by Kitchen Manager
Stocking and maintaining sufficient levels of food on the line
Food preparing and portioning/plating prior to service
Maintaining a clean and sanitary work environment
Lifting up to 60 pounds and standing for long periods of time
Answering questions that guests have regarding the food menu, drinks, the game of Pickleball, or other questions about our awesome venue
Communicating and working closely with other team members, always staying focused on wowing customers

This Job Might Be For You If:

You have extensive knowledge and two or more years of awesome experience in the food and beverage industry, you have experience managing others in a professional restaurant kitchen, you’re a rock-star role model, you’re pretty smart with the food and beverage laws, regulations, hygiene, health and safety guidelines, you really get how to provide exceptional customer service, and you’re great at motivating, mentoring, problem-solving, making solid decisions, providing feedback, and other ninja-like leadership skills!
You have extensive experience working a hot line and grill; you have a solid grasp and can demonstrate your full understanding of cooking methods, ingredients and equipment.
You are ServSafe certified.
You have extraordinary people skills, you take pride in your work, and you enjoy creating positive and memorable experiences for your customers and the team members you support.
You thrive on multi-tasking in a very busy environment, and you’re able to stay both focused and positive in an environment that can be a little chaotic sometimes.
You enjoy solving problems or helping others to solve them, and you love taking on difficult challenges and finding creative solutions.
You thrive when working with an awesome team of people all focused on the same goals.
You are patient, level-headed and cool under pressure. Teaching someone something new makes you feel warm and fuzzy inside.
You take absolute pride in your work, and you enjoy working with other kitchen staff to deliver the best food possible in a quick and efficient manner
You pay attention to details. As far as you’re concerned, anything worth doing is worth doing right, every single time. You stay focused, and nothing falls through the cracks on your watch.
You think on your feet. You like learning new things, and you can learn quickly. And you enjoy sharing your knowledge and experience with other kitchen staff. When things change, you know how to roll with the punches.
You communicate clearly. You speak eloquently. You can explain just about anything to anyone, and you’re comfortable communicating with all types of people and personalities.
You are motivated and driven. You volunteer for new challenges without waiting to be asked. You take ownership of the time you spend with us and truly make a difference.
You enjoy a flexible schedule, and you’re perfectly comfy with a schedule that changes from week to week.

To land this gig, you need to have some restaurant leadership experience, preferably in a professional restaurant environment. However, it doesn’t have to be traditional restaurant or bar manager experience. Volunteer work and side projects count. Just make sure we can see where you picked up your kitchen-leadership super powers somewhere in your cover letter or resume. Solid references are a great-big bonus!

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Shift:

10 hour shift

Experience:

Kitchen management: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

ServSafe (Required)

Shift availability:

Day Shift (Required)
Night Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

West Des Moines, IA 50266 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

West Des Moines, IA 50266: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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