Culinary Lead

Our team is seeking a Culinary Lead to help build momentum to drive our culinary department to the next level. The successful candidate will focus on supporting the sous chefs through leading daily production, helping to train new team members and maintaining a safe and fun work environment.  This role is key to ensuring product fall within the client vision and company standards.

This candidate has excellent food preparation skills, health code knowledge and the ability to train and produce according to timelines.  The perfect culinary lead will have small-company energy with expert navigation skills for completing assigned tasks independently and with a team. Your strengths present themselves with calm confidence in your daily operation, ability to communicate clearly and find motivation in the why we deliver excellence at every level.

Our ideal candidate:

• Is approachable and balanced
• Advocates for what is right, not what’s easy
• Knows what equipment, supplies, staffing and timing are required to complete tasks 
• Always looks to improve the process
• Has accountability to results

This is a full-time position with weekend requirements.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:
The primary job of the Culinary Lead is to collaborate with our team to execute production lists, train new staff and hold the team accountable to their training.  You may have specified production areas such as cold line, hot line, baking or events, however, you are expected to be able to cross train in holding all hourly team members accountable to our culinary standards and core values.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Participating in mass production and small batch recipe execution
• Proper labelling and storing of all ingredients, in progress items and finished product
• Collaborate with peers and other departments to foster a team environment
• Prepare items according to standard operating procedures
• Supportive to department leadership and managers on duty
• Open communication with team members and peers
• Willing and able to train and develop the skill level of culinary support staff
• Open to working with all types of food to support catering operations
• Maintain a clean work environment, including deep cleaning on regularly schedule
• Working event shifts based on business needs in a variety of BOH opportunities
• Exemplifies our Core Values in actionable ways
• Completes tasks and duties as assigned by culinary leadership
• Maintains high healthy and safety standards per state of Ohio and department guidelines at all times

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

Required:

• Minimum of 3 years in culinary role
• Minimum 1 year in leadership role
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Proficient in cold and hot production
• Ability to lift 50 pounds, kneel, stoop or reach for ingredients on high and low shelves, and stand for 8 hours at a time
• Insurable driving record 

WHAT YOU'LL GET:

• Paid Time Off & Nine Paid holidays 
• Paid volunteer day per year, allowing you to give back to your community 
• Catering Discount 
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Available 
• Life & Disability Insurance 
• Paid parental & adoption leave 
• 401 (K) savings plan with company match 

Why work for Together & Company?

Together & Company and associated brands are woman owned businesses with the belief that a culture of inclusivity makes us better. We value our teammates for their unique perspectives and experiences, and we know that our diversity is what fuels our strength and innovation as individuals and a team.

 If you are looking for just a job this is not your best option. If you want to belong to a family of people who care about what they do, and each other...who want to be better, learn more, help others do the same and create some of the best whole-hearted hospitality experiences in Central Ohio...then welcome to the team.

 Together & Company is an equal opportunity employer.