Culinary Lead

Five Iron Golf is the country's premier indoor golf and entertainment experience, with 26 locations nationwide and more on the way. Five Iron Golf’s core mission is to seamlessly meld golf and entertainment, and in the process, make golf inclusive and accessible for all.  

The Culinary Lead will coach kitchen staff to deliver exceptional food service and genuine hospitality. They are also responsible for preparing, cooking, and delivering flavorful dishes to our guests, ensuring that every bite is a satisfying and memorable experience.

Responsibilities include but not limited to the following:

• Open/close kitchen when needed 
• Prepare a variety of appetizers and entrees for guests
• Ensure proper food preparation to keep the kitchen and line fully stocked
• Maintain a clean kitchen by properly washing dishes and utensils
• Follow all sanitary and health code requirements
• Collaborate with front-of-house staff to ensure excellent service
• Control and direct the food preparation process
• Assist in hiring and training of all kitchen staff
• Actively evaluate kitchen staff performance to ensure day-to-day business needs are met
• Manage and oversee all kitchen operations at the location, including facilities maintenance and cleanliness; ensure compliance with the department of health and all other applicable laws
• Ensure above-and-beyond service standards are met at all times, including food quality, consistency, and timeliness of service
• Maintain extensive and up-to-date knowledge of our menu and recipes
• Develop and implement efficient kitchen processes
• Anticipate, identify, and correct issues with inventory, systems, and staffing; understand, monitor, manage and control inventory
• Ensure staff members have applicable, up-to-date food handling licenses
• Support scheduling and managing labor costs.

Required Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of experience as a line cook
• At least 1 year management experience
• Ability to work independently and with a kitchen team
• Ability to delegate responsibilities and monitor staff
• Credentials in health and safety training
• Must be flexible with hours 
• Certification that meets local requirements
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs during normal operations
• Deliver a consistently high level of customer service to each guest

Benefits (*applies only to full-time employees):

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance*
• Short-Term Disability*
• Accident and Critical Illness Insurance*
• 401(k) *
• Meals while working are included for free

Pay: $24-27/hr

Job Type: Full Time

Schedule: Nights and weekends required 

Five Iron Golf is committed to celebrating diversity and creating an inclusive environment for employees of all backgrounds. Five Iron Golf provides Equal Employment Opportunity to everyone and complies with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws governing nondiscrimination in all locations. Five Iron Golf will consider all requests for reasonable accommodations as required.