Culinary Lead

Company: Great Wolf Resorts
Location: Garden Grove
Posted on: May 13, 2022

Job Description:

Increased Pay Rates!- $24/hourAt Great Wolf, the Culinary Lead is 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 repairsBasic 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 screenDesired Qualifications & Traits
  • Previous leadership experience
  • Proven teamwor
  • ---Projects professional image that inspires trust and confidenc
  • Enthusiastic and positive energy
  • Multi-tasking abilityPhysical Requirements
    • Able to lift up to 15 lbs.
    • Able to bend, stretch, and twist
    • Able to stand for long periods of timeEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Keywords: Great Wolf Resorts, Garden Grove , Culinary Lead, Hospitality & Tourism , Garden Grove, California