Lead Line Cook

ArcLight Bethesda is coming to Maryland's Westfield Montgomery Mall this fall! We are now accepting applications for our Kitchen Lead (Lead Line Cook) role. We are looking for a candidate who is passionate about food, customer service and developing oneself and others to lead a small team for our new location. The main accountabilities of the Kitchen Lead is to oversee the day-today kitchen operations of ArcLight Cinemas, working with the leadership team and cafe crew to deliver a consistently excellent experience to our guests. They are responsible to maintain a safe and sanitary environment at all times, work with local vendors for weekly ordering, manage weekly inventory practices and build a core group of crew to run the day-to-day kitchen operations. The kitchen lead is responsible for developing his or her technique and leadership skills so that they may grow into roles of greater responsibility and challenge either within the organization of beyond.

Kitchen Set Up: The kitchen lead is responsible for preparing the kitchen before the start of each service, including all the supplies that will be needed for the night are available and ready for use, preparation of items in advance, or tasks such as stocking the station
Prepping Food: The kitchen lead will prep food for service each day. This can include chopping vegetables, butchering meat, or preparing sauces. Depending on the needs of the kitchen, the kitchen lead may also prepare items for for special events
Cooking: During service, the kitchen lead is responsible for preparing the items requested. This requires working with other cooks in the kitchen to make sure that food is ready at the right time, in the right order so that it arrives at the customers table ready to eat and at the right temperature.
Clean Up: At the end of service, the kitchen lead is responsible for cleaning the kitchen to ArcLight standards. This includes disposing of garbage, cleaning utensils, pots, and pans, and cleaning cooking surfaces. The kitchen lead will also be responsible for safety and cleanliness with leftover food,
Ordering/Stocking: The kitchen lead is responsible for working with vendors to ensure we have the product on-hand to meet projected business levels, unloading delivery trucks and storing inventory correctly. This includes stocking pantries or walk in refrigerators, and inventorying items
Education: The kitchen cook is accountable for developing others in the area's they have mastered to create opportunities for theirs and others advancement

Essential Functions and Requirements of this position include:
12 months minimum Lead Line Cook
Preferred Skills:
3+ years Line cooking experience
Knowledge of different stations like grill, garde manger, fry and saute
Be knowledgeable on basic cooking skills and recipes
Have knowledge on food safety, safe food processing and preserving of cooked and raw food products
Safe Knife handling
Must work under pressure and long hours of standing
Ability to multitask
Effective communicator and team player
Passionate and love for the work

Physical Demands of this position include:
Being at least 21 years of age.
Walking, kneeling, crouching, stooping, bending, squatting, climbing stairs, and the ability to be on your feet for up to 4 hours at a time.
Reaching, pushing, pulling, grasping, lifting (overhead and waist level), gripping, and frequently lifting up to 20 pounds.
Ability to operate hand-held and stationary touchscreen electronic devices.
Light keyboarding, use of phones, the manual dexterity and fine motor skills for writing, cash-handling, and using office equipment.
Food Handlers Certificate (full-day - serve safe)
Ability to lift boxes up to 20 lbs
Ability to speak conversational English

ArcLight Cinemas offers competitive pay and benefits to our Members, including access to: Direct Deposit, 401(k) savings plan, Theater Pass Privileges, 24 Hour Fitness Club Discounts, On-site Paid Parking, and access to First Entertainment Credit Union.

About ArcLight Cinemas:
ArcLight Cinemas offers an unprecedented combination of technology, amenities, comfort, and customer service. Facilities include state-of-the-art black box auditoriums featuring superior sight and sound, as well as a cafe/bar and a cinema-focused gift shop. For more information about ArcLight visit www.arclightcinemas.com. ArcLight Cinemas. . .Where Movie Lovers Belong!