Lead Line Cook

HELLO BETTY Bethesda is anchored at Pike and Rose with Brandon Sumblin, 6x Food Network Winner taking the helm in the Kitchen.  Brandon is purposed to Inspire and unveil the Beauty of Hello Betty cuisine!!

At Sage Restaurant Concepts, we impact lives through hospitality. Our vision is to be a restaurant company with a soul. We consistently craft exceptional experiences that forge a bond with guests, enrich our community, and empower our people.

The 3000-square foot North Bethesda restaurant is located on the 3rd floor of the Canopy by Hilton Hotel (940 Rose Avenue, Bethesda) boasting 138 seats including a 14-seat private dining room and the  patio’s 40-foot Delta Deadrise boat bar has 23 seats.   

We are looking to hire a hard-working and experienced lead line cook to supervise all food preparation activities and ensure that high standards of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained. The lead line cook’s responsibilities include assisting the head cook in preparing entrées, advising our line cooks on suitable portion sizes, and ensuring that food items are stored at the correct temperatures. You should also be able to train line cooks and attend all mandatory meetings.

To be successful as a lead line cook, you should be knowledgeable of various cooking techniques and have a passion for food. Ultimately, an exceptional lead line cook should be able to work in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills.

• Lead Line Cook Responsibilities:

  To ensure proper service from the front line through quality control, training of line cooks and ensure proper sanitation levels.

  • Assisting in preparing meal ingredients, which includes washing, peeling, cutting, and slicing fruits and vegetables as well as marinating meats.
  • Preparing soups, salads, and sauces as instructed by the Executive Chef.
  • Plating and garnishing meal items in accordance with the instructions provided by the Executive Chef.
  • Supervising the work of line cooks to ensure that all given tasks are completed in a timely manner.
  • Ensuring that all cooking stations are adequately stocked with the necessary meal ingredients and cooking equipment to ensure maximum efficiency.
  • Ensuring that all cooking stations and kitchen surfaces are cleaned and disinfected before and after each shift.
  • Adhering to standard food rotation practices to reduce food wastage and minimize the risk of contamination.
  • Assessing the quality of delivered food supplies to ensure that it meets restaurant standards.
  • Assist in creating recipe cards, verify that use records are followed for all items served and that food is presented in an efficient, consistent, and quality manner.
  • Enure all food containers are dated and rotate as per the SOP, making sure that all perishables are kept at proper temperatures.
  • Check pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull and line set up.
  • Note any out-of-stock items or possible shortages.
  • Ensure buffet is properly stocked (if applicable).
  • Return all food items not used on next shift to designed storage areas, being sure to cover/date all perishables.
  • Assist in setting up plans and actions to correct any food cost problems; control food waste, loss and usage per SOP.
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• Lead Line Cook Requirements:

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Bachelor's or associate's degree in culinary arts is advantageous.
  • Proven cooking experience at least two full years in a related position.
  • A food handler's license.
  • Sound knowledge of food health and safety regulations.
  • The ability to work as part of a team.
  • The ability to stand for extended periods.
  • The ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • The ability to perform non-repetitive analytical work. 
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills.
  • Exceptional organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying: Position regularly involves lifting food cases and metros weighing up to 70 lbs. Items include food, small equipment -75% of the time.
• Periodic climbing required.
• Bending of the knees does become necessary when using the lower oven for cooking, 5-10 times a day.
• Mobility -full range of mobility and the ability to travel 30-50 feet on a regular basis throughout the day.
• Continuous standing -during preparation, during service hours or during expediting, usually all day.
• Must be able to hear equipment timers and communicate with other staff.
• Must be able to see that product is prepared appropriately. Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying. 
• Must be able to understand and follow verbal/written instructions and communicate both verbally and in writing.

Environment

Inside 95% of 8 hours. Going in the freezer temperatures can be -10 degrees. On the front line, temperatures can be over 100 degrees.

Many of the benefits begin the first of the month following or coinciding with date of hire.  Benefits consist of the following:

- Two (2) medical plan options

- Dental

- Vision

- Life Insurance

- Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)

- Short Term Disability (STD)

- Long Term Disability (LTD)

- Critical Illness

- Vacation

- Ten (10) Holidays

- Adoption Assistance

- Educational Assistance

- Hotel Room and Restaurant Discounts

- 401(k) with a company match (after 60 days)