Ice Cream Kitchen Lead

Molly Moons Homemade Ice Cream•Bellevue, WA

8d•$28 - $28

About The Position

A Kitchen Lead at Molly Moon’s is responsible for all ice cream maker responsibilities as well as managing daily production to ensure appropriate inventory including fulfillment of all internal and wholesale orders, working in collaboration with their chef to execute accurate ingredient ordering and related processes, and ensuring proper cleaning and food safety protocols. On an average day, our production leads are independently creating a production plan, communicating the plan to ice cream makers, ensuring cleaning tasks are fulfilled, executing ordering with vendors in collaboration with their manager, and churning out large batches of ice cream. The Production Lead offers support to other ice cream makers with daily production responsibilities and communicates with the delivery team to ensure fulfillment of orders. This position works collaboratively with their shop’s chef. Problem-solving, strong time management, and effective communication are critical components of this role. The Production Lead reports to their location Chef and is an important on the ground leader in their kitchen in the execution of Molly Moon’s mission to make the world better, one scoop at a time, as a multigenerational community gathering place where ice cream, sustainability, and happiness are at the core of all we do. Candidates should have a flexible and optimistic attitude, be excited about new challenges, and embody our core values of being homemade, smart, generous, joyful, and brave, and thrive in an inclusive and diverse environment. PLEASE REVIEW ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FURTHER DETAILS AROUND JOB DUTIES AND EXPECTATIONS

Requirements

Previous professional kitchen or production experience is required, culinary school is a plus
Previous lead or manager experience in a kitchen or similar environment, internal applicants will be considered if they have demonstrated high performance in the ice cream maker role by receiving a minimum score or 85% in their most recent evaluation
Passion for food, cooking, teamwork, and quality
Ability to measure ingredients accurately and perform basic kitchen math
Ability to work independently while also being a dedicated and collaborative team player, including independent problem solving in the moment
Ability to lead others with great communication skills, assumption of positive intent and a professional, friendly attitude
Willingness to learn and follow instructions with precision as well as give great attention to detail
Be 18 years old or older
Be available at least 32 hours a week, including weekends, with no planned absences longer than 10 days in a row from June to August
Ability to stand eight hours, lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly, and take required breaks on time
Washington State food handler’s permit is required
Have access to a phone that can text and make calls
Have access to the internet
Molly Moon’s is a tobacco free company—we do not hire smokers

Nice To Haves

Willingness to pick up shifts in other kitchens on occasion strongly preferred

Responsibilities

managing daily production to ensure appropriate inventory including fulfillment of all internal and wholesale orders
working in collaboration with their chef to execute accurate ingredient ordering and related processes
ensuring proper cleaning and food safety protocols
independently creating a production plan
communicating the plan to ice cream makers
ensuring cleaning tasks are fulfilled
executing ordering with vendors in collaboration with their manager
churning out large batches of ice cream
offers support to other ice cream makers with daily production responsibilities
communicates with the delivery team to ensure fulfillment of orders

Benefits

Starting wage: $28.00 - $28.00/hr
Current pay range: $28.oo/hr - $28.84/hr (1 year tenure)
Two pay increases per year: an annual merit-based raise and a cost of living increase
Free medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees who work an average of 20hrs/wk over a period of 6 weeks
New employees are eligible for health insurance within 60 days after their first full month of employment
Molly Moon’s pays 100% of premium for qualifying employees and their dependent children
A spouse may be insured on company plan at employee’s expense
Paid sick and safe time: front loaded 16 hours at time of hire and accrues hourly at a rate of .03846/hr
Paid vacation available after 6 months of employment
Supplemental paid family leave benefits for employees who qualify for and receive Washington State paid family leave
401k with employer match of 1% the first year of participation, 2% year two, and 3% year three and onward
Employees are eligible after 6 consecutive months of employment
Subsidized ORCA transit pass or GoodtoGo stipend
Childcare subsidies toward the cost of childcare, day care, babysitting, and after school programs
up to $1,000 per month/per child for each child under the age of 5 (or pre-kindergarten)
up to $4,200 per year/per child for each child between the ages of 5-12
Up to $50 annual subsidized shoe stipend available for non-slip work shoes
Free Employee Assistance Program with services including: financial planning, counseling, housing and childcare resources, and other benefits
Predictable, flexible scheduling with the ability to trade shifts and work in different shops
Many career advancement opportunities in our growing company
All the ice cream scoops you can eat!