Lead Cook - FT

Bring Exceptional Culinary Experiences to Life The Fox Theatre is seeking an experienced and motivatedLead Cook to join our Culinary team. This full-time, hands-on position plays an important role in producing memorable dining experiences for premium hospitality during shows, catered private events throughout the theatre, and concessions. From polished buffets and grazing displays to hand-passed hors doeuvres, desserts, and high-volume event service, you will help deliver consistently excellent food in one of Atlantas most iconic venues. Reporting to the Sous Chef, the Lead Cook takes primary ownership of assigned culinary production areas, including hot food, cold food and garde manger, concessions, and desserts. This position is cross-trained to support multiple areas, leads the hot or cold side during event service, and provides shift direction and coaching to Prep Cooks. What You Will Do Produce menu items for premium events, catering, and concessions using standardized recipes and production lists, often preparing items one to two days before service.Translate menus, guest counts, and production plans into quality products delivered accurately and on time.Lead the hot or cold side during event service, including reheating, frying, finishing, plating, and replenishing food and displays.Monitor and document holding temperatures and time-controlled food logs.Direct and coach Prep Cooks during assigned shifts.Lead station setup, breakdown, restocking, and deep cleaning.Assist with receiving, inventory, and first-in, first-out stock rotation.Record end-of-event product usage and guest counts.Follow all health, safety, sanitation, dietary, and allergen protocols when handling, storing, preparing, cooking, and serving food.Attend departmental meetings and pre-service team briefings, as directed.Perform other duties as assigned to support the Culinary Department and the organization.