The Lead Cook is responsible for the daily mise en place of his or her station, adhering to recipe cards and ensuring the standards of quality are being met. Must be proficient in all cooking techniques. Must prepare for all banquet events as needed and execute in a timely fashion if in the banquet kitchen. If in an outlet, must follow all recipe cards to ensure quality and consistency.

Cook Responsibilities

• Ensure all Covid 19, EcoSure, HD, and HACCP standards are being strictly adhered to.

• Ensure all preparations and final dishes are up to quality standards and recipe card adherence.

• Maintain the kitchen by cleaning prep areas before and after use and making sure that all stations and critical equipment are clean.

• Work closely with other cooks as a team member to ensure the kitchen is running smoothly.

• Go through the daily prep list and finish all the items in a timely manner

• Proven experience in the kitchen.

• Must possess a high desire to serve guests.

• Complete knowledge and understanding of the hospitality industry, policies, and procedures, including sanitation.

• Proven record of being organized, detail-oriented, and able to make productive and efficient decisions.

• Language: Required to speak, read, and write English, with fluency in other languages preferred.

• Availability: Must be available and flexible to work as required by business demands.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the following will be required:

• Must be able to tolerate temperature changes from hot to cold and cold to hot.

• Must be able to tolerate noise and vibration and a variety of physical conditions such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, working on scaffolding and high places.

• Must be able to tolerate atmospheric conditions, such as fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases and/or poor ventilation.

• Sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl occasionally.

• Frequently use hands for keyboard and arms to reach.

• Heavy work – Occasionally lift and/ or move up to 50lbs of force.

• Light work - Frequently lift and move up to 10lbs.

• May be required to lift trays of food or food items weighing up to 30 lbs. occasionally.

• Must be able to push and pull carts and equipment weighing up to 250 lbs. frequently

Additional Job Requirements

• Availability: Must be able and flexible to work as required by business demands, most specifically days, nights, weekends & holidays.

• Schedule: This is a part-time position. Availability must include a mix of weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays based on business needs.

The Iron Horse Hotel is Milwaukee's most chic and sophisticated property, located in the city's historic warehouse district. The transformation of a 100-year-old downtown warehouse into a modern luxury boutique hotel. Lounge, bar, restaurants, top-notch business services, meeting spaces, and never-before-seen rider amenities are just a few of the amenities available. VIP Pooch treatment for your family dog.