SAGE Dining Services® is seeking an experienced Lead Cook to join our team at a prestigious private school in Addison, Dallas, TX. We are looking for a skilled culinary professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and takes pride in preparing exceptional food with consistency and creativity. In this role, you will work closely with the Food Service Director to support daily dining operations for approximately 1,350 students and 300 faculty members. The ideal candidate has experience in upscale hotel banquets, high-volume scratch cooking, and catering execution, and brings strong leadership, organization, and creativity to the kitchen. This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive team, build meaningful relationships within a vibrant school community, and enjoy a rewarding work-life balance.

Schedule:

Monday

•Friday 6 a.m.

•2:30 p.m. Occasional catering events as needed Summers off

Pay Type:

$22.00

•$23.00

Hourly Time Commitment:

Full Time What you'll get: Weekly pay.

Benefits for full-time positions:

Health/Life/STD/Vision/Dental/Accident/Hospital Care/Vacation/Holiday and Personal Days. 401(k) Matching program. Paid sick time. Ongoing daily paid training. Career growth opportunities. Uniforms and shoes provided. Generous referral program. Team Member meal. SAGE Perks Employee discount program for retailers, wireless plans, movie tickets, etc. What you'll do: Ensure that all food is appropriately displayed and visually appealing. Interact cheerfully with SAGE guests and Team Members, providing service with a smile. Oversee the preparation of menu items in strict accordance with both SAGE recipes and HACCP guidelines. Clean all work areas, equipment, and guest service areas on an ongoing basis. Assist with inventory and ordering. Train, motivate, and oversee Cooks and culinary Team Members. Set a good example each day by being a role model and leader in the kitchen. What you'll need: Culinary degree or equivalent culinary experience required. Strong organizational skills required. Experience delegating tasks and following up with Team Members. Capacity to train and motivate others. ServSAFE® certification preferred, but not required. Ability to understand and execute recipes and instructions in English accurately. About SAGE At SAGE, we believe in supporting our Team Members. We foster a team environment with like-minded, passionate people who love to cook. We hire people for their positive attitude and excitement to learn. When you come to SAGE, you have the ability to start at entry level and move your way up, receiving ongoing and comprehensive training along the way to continually improve your skills and expand your knowledge base. We're not like other food service providers that may limit your career growth; we want you to thrive and take on more responsibility when you're ready. More than 60% of our Managers are promoted from within because we value our Team Members' contributions and believe in supporting their development. Because we serve schools and colleges across North America, there's also flexibility to transfer to other venues if the need arises. There's boundless possibilities with SAGE!

GROW . . .CREATE . . . COLLABORATE

This job advertisement should not be misconstrued as an offer of employment or a comprehensive listing of position responsibilities/ expectations. Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are a candidate living in California, or applying for a position in California, please visit https://www.sagedining.com/blog/post/156768/california-consumer-privacy-notice-to-california-employees-and-job-applicants for information regarding SAGE's California Privacy practices.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$22.00

•$23.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee discount Flexible schedule Health insurance Paid time off Referral program Vision insurance People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location:

In person