Lead Cook / Kitchen Lead Looking for an experienced Lead Cook / Kitchen Lead to join our team. We're looking for someone with strong high-volume restaurant experience, preferably in a Mexican or Latin-inspired kitchen setting, who can help lead the BOH team with organization, consistency, speed, and pride. This is a salaried position with growth opportunity for the right person.
Responsibilities include:
Leading and managing kitchen staff, including line cooks, prep cooks, and dishwashers Overseeing daily kitchen operations and service execution Maintaining food quality, consistency, plating standards, and ticket times Managing prep lists, station setup, ordering, inventory, and food cost controls Assisting with menu development, specials, and seasonal offerings Training kitchen staff on recipes, procedures, cleanliness, and safety standards Maintaining DOH cleanliness, sanitation, and food safety standards Helping create systems for prep, storage, labeling, waste control, and kitchen organization Communicating clearly with ownership, FOH managers, and kitchen staff Keeping the kitchen calm, clean, professional, and productive during busy service Ideal candidate: Experienced in high-volume kitchens Strong leader who can hold people accountable without creating chaos Organized, reliable, and hands-on Comfortable working nights, weekends, and holidays Knowledge of Mexican cuisine is a strong plus Able to manage people, systems, inventory, and execution Takes pride in food, cleanliness, and team culture
Salary:
$85,000 annually + bonus, based on experience. Location is in Long Beach, NY Interested candidates should email their resume and a brief note about their kitchen experience to info@mareyalbny.com . Come join our team and help lead the kitchen at one of Long Beach's most exciting new restaurants.