Culinary Lead

Pay:

$22 per hour At Great Wolf, the

Culinary Leadis key to the success of overall food operations and oversees daily culinary operations by ensuring food quality, presentation, recipes, and portion control meet the highest standards and result in overall guest satisfaction.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Assist culinary management in administrative and personnel related matters, including; scheduling, time clock reviews, overtime, performance, discipline, investigations, training and development, etc.

Prepares food as outlined on Banquet Event Order

Provides food preparation assistance by washing, peeling, cutting, and seeding vegetables and fruits; cleaning, cutting, and grinding meats, poultry, and seafood

Prepares soups and sauces by stirring and straining

Breads foods by dipping food items in crumbs, flour, and batter

Controls recipes by weighing and measuring designated ingredients

Provides foodstuffs and utensils for chef by carrying pans, kettles, and trays of food to and from workstations, stove, and refrigerator

Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by cleaning work areas, equipment and utensils; segregating and removing garbage; steam-cleaning or hosing garbage containers; following sanitation standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations

Keeps supplies and foodstuffs ready by inventorying stock; requisitioning supplies and foodstuffs; verifying receipt; storing

Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs

Basic Qualifications & Skills

High School diploma or equivalent experience; may have current enrollment

Previous food preparation experience in a restaurant setting

Prior training and/or experience in hands-on equipment maintenance

Comprehensive knowledge of food preparation and demonstrated ability to understand sanitation related issues and precautions necessary to ensure a clean food preparation environment

Must be flexible regarding scheduling based on business demands

Successful completion of criminal background check and drug screen

Desired Qualifications & Traits

Previous leadership experience

Proven teamwork

Projects professional image that inspires trust and confidence

Enthusiastic and positive energy

Multi-tasking ability

Physical Requirements

Able to lift up to 15 lbs.

Able to bend, stretch, and twist

Able to stand for long periods of time