Lead Line Cook

Drift Coffee & Kitchen•Carolina Beach, NC

About The Position

Drift is a café focused on fresh, holistic food and beverages, thoughtful hospitality, and creating welcoming spaces that bring people together. The Lead Line Cook helps ensure the kitchen is set up for success with fresh, ready-to-use ingredients. This role prepares food, maintains kitchen organization and cleanliness, opens and closes shifts independently, and helps coach and develop kitchen team members in accordance with Drift and health department standards.

Requirements

  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Leadership skills.
  • Two years of prior food service work.
  • At least one year in a kitchen-oriented leadership role.
  • Reliable means of transportation.
  • Weekend availability.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare all items according to the prep sheet.
  • Assist with cleaning, storing, and organizing deliveries.
  • Maintain kitchen organization and cleanliness.
  • Autonomously open and close shifts.
  • Adhere to all TPHC and Health Department requirements.
  • Coach teams to Drift standards and Health Department requirements.
  • Assist the AGM and GM with execution, training, and skill development in kitchen roles.

Benefits

  • 401(k) matching
  • Competitive salary
  • Employee discounts
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Training and development
  • Wellness resources
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