A Healthier Future Starts With You!As a Kitchen Lead, you'll be an ambassador for our mission : building healthier communities by connecting people to real food. You're the backbone of our hot food preparationensuring every guest receives high-quality, properly cooked, and well-presented food through exceptional culinary skills, leadership, and operational awareness.Join our movement to rewrite the future of fast food and grow your own future too. Top-performing Kitchen Leads can advance to General Manager in as little as 24 months.What Youll Do : Lead the kitchen with a focus on quality and consistency while ensuring smooth operations across all shifts.Essential FunctionsManual Precision : Measure, cut, organize, and ensure product standards are met.Operate Equipment : Use of kitchen tools and equipment (specifically ovens and other hot or electrical tools) safely and effectively, including setting, loading / unloading, and monitoring cooking times.Tactile Quality Checks : Conduct quality assessments requiring fine motor skills and tactile sensitivity.Team Communication : Engage in verbal communication with team members for coordination, coaching, and incident documentation.Performance Oversight : Observe and assess performance, ensuring operational quality and adherence to standards.Active Floor Leadership : Maintain a consistent physical presence, engaging in hands-on tasks and staying visible in the workspace.Task Coordination : Organize workflow, anticipate demand, and manage tasks efficiently.Execute Team Member Duties : Perform all essential functions and meet the minimum requirements as outlined in the Team Member role.What Makes You Stand OutKitchen or restaurant experience in high-volume settings with food safety knowledge(Food Handler or ServSafe certification a plus)Strong time management, organization, and attention to detail with commitment to qualityEffective communicator and team player who thrives in fast-paced environmentsExperience with kitchen management tools, inventory systems, and local / sustainable ingredients preferredMinimum RequirementsMeet all minimum requirements of the Team Member roleLifting : Handling various items, including cases / bags of produce + protein up to ~40 lbsTactile Sensitivity : Use touch to assess quality and complete detail-oriented tasksVisual + Auditory Observation : Maintain attention to detail and environmental awareness during operationsMust be available to work a minimum of 30 hours per weekMust be 18 years of age or olderMust be authorized to work in the United StatesWhat Perks Youll GetTips
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