Kitchen Lead

Fresh and Safe Inc
Kitchen Lead
Milwaukee, WI
Hours: 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
$18 – $23/hr

Goals/Objectives of position:

Regulate food preparation and reduce operating expenses to meet company’s objectives: zero defects, zero shortages, and timely deliveries. Train and develop team members.

Essential Duties:

• Remain directly involved (hands-on) with preparing food and assisting with transportation activities
• Establish and manage processes that ensure food is portioned correctly and assembled neatly and attractively on plates
• Monitor inventory by working closely with the Purchasing Agent
• Monitor and ensure food storage, handling, and preparation
• Monitor and ensure Kitchen sanitation
• Assist President and Operations Manager with budgeting and staff planning
• Identify, report, and address employee performance discussions
• Satisfy all health and safety codes required by state and local licensing bodies as well as OSHA
• Lead daily standups to motivate and keep workers informed of previous day issues and corrective action
• Participate in weekly team standups
• Open kitchen for daily operational functions
• Regulate AM Cook-Off and Dock Expeditor functions
• Manage daily waste walk (waste elimination)

education/experience Required:

Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Administration (or related field) or equivalent experience; minimum of five years supervisory experience in an institutional food service setting. Must have or acquire Serve Safe certification.

Knowledge Required:

• Hands-on working knowledge of products/services as it relates to the food service industry.
• Understanding of department budgeting
• Ability to extend and reduce recipes
• Required core competencies: creativity, curiosity, critical thinking, conscientious, collaboration, and agility.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to lift a 30-pound load, with occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds; pushing and pulling up to 100 pounds. Other: Permitted to work at schools and other Fresh & Safe jobsites.