Top skills for Lead Cook jobs
Based on 72 active Lead Cook postings · updated Oct 8, 2026.
Skills employers ask for
The share of Lead Cook postings that list each skill. Text that appears in almost every posting — equal-opportunity and benefits sections — is left out.
- Cooking67%
- Regulations42%
- Food Safety35%
- Food Preparation29%
- Concessions27%
- Team Player26%
- Food Production18%
- Guest Service17%
- Accountability15%
- Supervision15%
- Invoices11%
- Scheduling11%
- Health and Safety9%
- Hospitality9%
- Chemicals8%
- Cooking Techniques8%
- Broilers6%
- Culinary Arts6%
- Diets6%
- Occupational Health6%
- Sauces6%
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