Lead Cook - Hawks Emory Sports Medicine Complex

Proof of the Pudding (POP) is the food service provider for the Atlanta Hawks Basketball Club at the Emory Sports Medicine Complex. This complex is the official practice facility of the Hawks. POP provides meal services multiple times per day year-round to ensure players, staff, and coaches are fueled with a health-focused menu.

We are seeking a Lead Cook to join our team. This position will be integral to the back of house by providing culinary support.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and support line cooks during daily preparation, service, and closing procedures.
• Prepare and cook menu items according to approved recipes, portion standards, and presentation guidelines.
• Coordinate kitchen stations to ensure food is prepared accurately and served in a timely manner.
• Assign daily prep and production responsibilities based on service needs and business volume.
• Monitor food quality, taste, temperature, portion size, and presentation before items leave the kitchen.
• Assist with receiving, inspecting, rotating, and properly storing food and kitchen supplies.
• Follow proper food-handling procedures, including temperature control, labeling, dating, cooling, reheating, and storage.
• Maintain clean and orderly cooking stations, equipment, coolers, storage areas, and shared workspaces.
• Complete opening, shift-change, and closing checklists accurately.
• Promote teamwork and maintain respectful, professional communication with culinary, service, and management teams.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Sous Chef, Executive Sous Chef, or Executive Chef.