Kitchen Lead

The role

The Kitchen Lead manages culinary functions to meet Sensei by Nobu expectations, financial goals, and personnel development objectives. This role involves supervising staff, maintaining food quality, and ensuring kitchen cleanliness.

What you will do

• Assist Chefs in providing consistent excellence in food quality and presentation.
• Maintain standards of excellent quality and train the team on Sensei by Nobu standards.
• Produce food on a timely basis.
• Educate servers regarding the Sensei by Nobu menu.
• Participate in service education through daily line-ups, quarterly menu meetings, and new server training.
• Assist Chefs in training kitchen staff to produce meals promptly.
• Assist the F&B department in meeting financial targets.
• Maintain a high level of cleanliness in the kitchen.
• Supervise daily cleaning of the pantry, cooking line, food prep, dish area, walk-ins, freezer, garage storage, and trash area.
• Fill open positions with qualified internal or external candidates.

Required qualifications

• Minimum 2 years previous experience working in a kitchen supervisory role.
• Ability to communicate in verbal and written English with guests, management, and co-workers.
• Ability to prioritize and organize work assignments.
• Superb time management skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of Sensei PC Culture & initiatives.
• Technologically sound with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to compute basic mathematical calculations.
• Ability to comply with physical demands including sitting, walking, and standing continuously.
• Lift and carry 25lbs frequently and 50lbs occasionally.
• Bend, squat, crawl, and reach above shoulder level.
• Use dominant hand coordination for grasping, pushing/pulling, and fine manipulation.
• Knowledge of safety initiatives in compliance with OSHA guidelines.

Nice to have

• Higher education degree in culinary arts, hospitality management, or similar
• Previous experience in FOH restaurant operations
• Previous experience with controlling food and labor cost, demonstration cooking, and menu development
• Premise and liability accountability and contract-managed service experience
• Additional certifications (ServSafe, etc.)
• Additional foreign languages

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount Program

About the company

Sensei is an ecosystem of products and experiences designed to empower people to grow well and lead the world toward greater wellbeing. The company operates lodging, golf, tennis, spa, fitness, and food and beverage operations.