KITCHEN LEAD

Job Description

Kitchen Lead — Night Shift $20–$22/hour

Sloopy's Diner — Columbus, OH (on the Ohio State campus)

Sloopy's Diner is hiring an experienced Kitchen Lead for our night shift. This is a hands-on cooking position for someone who can run a station and hold the line through close.

We're an independently operated restaurant located on the Ohio State campus — not affiliated with or employed by the university. Expect steady volume through dinner and late nights.

Schedule: 3:00 PM – 10:30 PM. Nights and weekends required. Full-time hours with a consistent weekly schedule.

Pay: $20.00–$22.00/hour based on experience.

Responsibilities

Run the kitchen from the dinner rush through close

Cook on grill, flat top, and fryer

Keep ticket times tight without losing quality

Direct the night crew through the rush

Handle prep, stocking, and setup for the next shift

Maintain food safety, temperature, and cleanliness standards

Close and break down the kitchen each night

Requirements

Previous kitchen experience — able to work a station without training

Comfortable running multiple tickets during a rush

Dependable attendance and punctuality

Willing to help with prep or dish as the shift requires

Food handler's card, or willing to obtain one

What we offer

Consistent hours and a set schedule

Shift meals

Real say in how the night shift runs

Opportunity to grow as the company opens additional locations

Sloopy's Diner is an equal opportunity employer.

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