Kitchen Lead - Hiring Immediately

St. Cloud, FL, USA|

Job Overview

Compensation

Hourly

Range $13.75 - $18.75

Benefits

Health

Dental

Vision

Job Description

Talkin' Tacos is a dynamic and rapidly growing restaurant company known for its commitment to serving high-quality, delicious food in a lively and fast-paced environment. Dedicated to fostering a culture of hospitality and continuous learning, Talkin' Tacos emphasizes the growth and development of its team members. As a company that values creativity and innovation, it continually reinvents its approach to restaurant management, ensuring that both employees and customers have exceptional experiences. Talkin' Tacos stands out as a place where culinary passion meets professional growth, offering a challenging yet rewarding career path within the foodservice industry.

The Kitchen Lead at Talkin' Tacos plays a pivotal role in the success of the restaurant by leading and developing the culinary team. This position requires a dedicated leader who oversees daily kitchen operations to ensure that every dish meets the company’s high standards for quality and presentation. The Kitchen Lead is responsible for building a strong team culture centered around hospitality, efficiency, and professionalism. This role also involves managing kitchen compliance with health, safety, and food handling regulations, ensuring that every aspect of the kitchen operates smoothly and within legal standards. As part of the management team, the Kitchen Lead helps to optimize labor costs and inventory controls to enhance profitability, all while maintaining the integrity of the food served. In return, the company provides health, dental, and vision benefits, along with an opportunity to grow professionally within a thriving restaurant environment. This full-time position includes plus tips and offers a unique chance for culinary professionals to take on leadership responsibilities and contribute significantly to the brand’s continued success.

Job Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
prior experience in a similar kitchen supervisory role
knowledge of health and safety regulations
ability to work in a fast-paced environment
flexibility to work varied shifts including weekends and holidays
strong leadership abilities
basic computer skills for inventory and scheduling
physical ability to perform kitchen tasks

Job Qualifications

Proven experience in kitchen leadership or management
strong understanding of food safety and sanitation standards
ability to lead and motivate a team effectively
excellent organizational and multitasking skills
knowledge of inventory management and labor cost controls
excellent communication and interpersonal skills
culinary background or education preferred

Job Duties

Provides direction to kitchen staff, ensuring execution of all employee duties
monitors kitchen operations to ensure compliance with health and fire department regulations
ensures compliance with state, federal, and local food handling requirements and standards
assists in the implementation and management of kitchen and restaurant policies and procedures throughout scheduled shift
completes the duties of a line cook when needed, and is capable of performing the duties of all kitchen positions
ensures products are stored at the correct temperatures and the recipe books are up to date with current menu items, portions, and ingredients
ensures utilization of daily prep sheets and meat/fish yield sheets daily and that product counts are recorded accurately daily, participates in monthly inventory process
anticipates, identifies, and corrects any issues with inventory, systems, and staffing
monitors labor costs to attain budgeted goals within restaurant policies and procedures
oversees and approves training and development of kitchen staff
participates in the hiring process by conducting interviews and making hiring recommendations