Culinary Shift Lead

Verve LLC • Los Angeles, CA

13d • $0 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

At Verve Coffee Roasters, we believe the coffee experience is our responsibility from seed to cup. Coffee is our craft, our ritual, our passion. It drives us and inspires us. With this simple truth and responsibility we are bridging the gap from farmlevel to streetlevel. We seek an enthusiastic, confident leader to assist in managing Verve's bustling commissary teams. Live with Verve!

Requirements

• Two years of experience in commercial kitchens with a background in hospitality a plus
• Demonstrated ability to lead and support coworkers in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organization, time management, and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of food preparation, sanitation, food safety, and kitchen operations.
• Ability to follow and reinforce standardized recipes and procedures.
• Desire to exceed guest expectations
• Must be positive, enthusiastic, and approachable
• Ability to communicate in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work well with a team
• Display critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Clean, organized, and with an eye for detail
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Open schedule, ability to work mornings and evenings
• Obtain CA Food Handlers certification upon hire
• Must be 18 years or older
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• The hours are based on availability, available weekends and Holidays, hours can fluctuate due to the needs of the business.

Nice To Haves

• background in hospitality a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead by example while actively participating in daily prep, production, and kitchen operations.
• Help organize and prioritize the team's workload according to the daily prep list and production needs.
• Assign and communicate tasks as directed by the Lead Culinary Manager.
• Monitor progress throughout the shift and adjust workflow as necessary to complete production on time.
• Anticipate immediate production needs based on pars, demand, and available inventory.
• Communicate incomplete production, shortages, quality concerns, or other operational issues to kitchen leadership.
• Ensure food is prepared according to established recipes, procedures, portioning, and quality standards.
• Verify proper recipe scaling and production methods.
• Perform routine quality checks.
• Help ensure finished products meet Verve standards before being distributed or served.
• Ensure food is properly labeled, dated, stored, and rotated according to FIFO standards.
• Reinforce food safety, sanitation, personal hygiene, and safe equipment-use standards throughout the shift.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and safe working environment during production.
• Conduct end-of-shift walkthroughs and ensure stations, equipment, storage areas, and workspaces are properly cleaned and organized.
• Communicate food-safety, equipment, or facility concerns to management.
• Assists Executive Chef and Sous Chef in daily organization and production of menu items
• Ensures inventory management, facility cleanliness, and food safety standards are upheld during and after production of all menu items.
• Assist with receiving, organization, and inventory activities as assigned.
• Minimize food waste through proper production, portioning, storage, rotation, and handling.
• Partners with the Chef and kitchen team to ensure smooth operations in the kitchen
• Helps with daily service as necessary
• Ensures that a quality product is being served to customers
• Provide guidance and support to cooks, prep cooks, and dishwashers.
• Assist with training employees on recipes, procedures, equipment, food safety, and kitchen standards.
• Provide constructive, respectful coaching when standards are not being met.
• Help create a positive, productive, and collaborative working environment.
• Demonstrate professionalism, urgency, organization, and attention to detail.
• Follow all Verve policies, procedures, and processes

Benefits

• Competitive Hourly wage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Physical and mental health, financial and legal coaching available at no cost to the employee
• Free coffee with every paycheck and 30% employee discount on all merchandise, whole bean, beverages, and food items
• Continuing coffee education classes
• Mentorship and positive work environment
• Paid sick time and paid time off
• Healthcare Benefits (for full-time employees working over 30 hours per week) including medical, dental, vision and 401k
• Holiday Pay for shifts worked.
• Eight observed holidays per year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed