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Food Service Cook Lead (FS04) Springdale, AR WHQ

Tyson Foods

Tyson Foods

Springdale, AR, USA
Posted on Oct 27, 2025

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Job Details:

**SUMMARY:**

Cook Lead serves as an additional "set of eyes" in the kitchen to ensure that the staff adheres to food safety and quality standards, follows recipes, and receives hands-on training to develop others. This position works directly with the Chef and Sous Chef as a liaison between the rest of the staff when needed

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:**

- Act as an effective leader demonstrating strong self-management skills.

- Receive, handle, and rotate goods and inventory, ensuring proper inventory controls and managing food pars.

- Interact with food vendors and place orders as needed.

- Assist management in the implementation of training programs for new hires.

- Prepare, present, and serve food and beverages to guests in the satellite café and Grab & Go stations.

- Operate the point of sale system, manage guest relations, and provide excellent customer service.

- Maintain food action stations and ensure equipment care.

- Perform routine and daily cleaning duties as assigned.

- Undertake other duties as assigned to support the team and operations.

**REQUIREMENTS:**

* ServSafe certification required

**3 Months previous Lead experience listed

**Communication Skills:**

- Enhanced verbal communication skills to actively participate in guest relations and overall customer satisfaction.

- Ability to interact with all levels of Tyson Foods Team Members.

- Capacity to train, develop, and mentor new hires in collaboration with management.

**Special Skills:**

- Proficiency in all aspects of daily operations, including culinary techniques, operational processes, and equipment usage.

- Strong self-guidance and ability to identify priority items and demonstrate effective time management.

- Ability to read, comprehend, expand, and reduce standard kitchen recipes.

- Assist in the development of new recipes in collaboration with management.

- Understand established food safety risks and best practices.

- Basic math skills and understanding of measurements and currency.

**Supervisory Skills:**

- Strong time management and organizational skills.

- Ability to manage personal tasks while providing support to other team members.

- Work effectively as part of a team and demonstrate strong leadership qualities.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

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