Lead Prep

Flour Bakery + Cafe•Cambridge, MA

5d•$18 - $24

About The Position

Do you like to eat award winning baked goods and sandwiches? Do you like working on a great team in a wonderful environment? If so, we have the opportunity for you! Flour Bakery + Cafe is looking for a full-time Lead Prep Cook . The Lead Prep Cook position is a great opportunity for any line cook or prep cook that is looking to grow into a leadership role and/or management. The Lead Prep works closely with the Kitchen Manager to ensure that all parts of the kitchen and stewarding team are efficient and supported at all times. The Leap Prep is expected to lead their teams on their own when the Kitchen Manager is not in the bakery and is expected to work in conjunction with the FOH team to ensure that all orders are being fulfilled timely and with accuracy. Success in this role requires the ability to be proactive when faced with any obstacle including but not limited to; ordering products, fulfilling guest orders and staffing issues, while offering support and guidance for all of the team members, including FOH, at times.

Requirements

Demonstrate an active passion for Flour and our mission
Eager to learn
Open to feedback and committed to continuous improvement
Ability to lift 50lbs
Great sense of urgency and hospitality
Demonstrates good personal hygiene
Able to take feedback and direction
Willingness to work as a team and help out however needed
Dedicated to exceeding the expectations of the customers
Attention to detail
Excellent attendance, reliability, communication and interpersonal skills
Readily adaptable to change
Embraces new information and learns quickly
Actively problem solves using sound judgment
Effective time management skills
Keeps a calm and composed demeanor all the time

Responsibilities

Execute prep list for savory and pastry items as written by kitchen manager or manager
Note the order in which tasks are to be completed.
Provide support for coworkers in order to ensure prep is being done efficiently.
Follow all recipes and techniques in food preparation.
Be another set of eyes on product/Mom test
Provide constructive feedback as needed
Handle food and clean stations per standard sanitation procedures.
Assist with kitchen upkeep and deep cleaning tasks when production list is complete
Assist with checking in ordering from BK
Help maintain an orderly and clean kitchen
Cover all Kitchen managers days off
Check-in each day when you arrive and leave with the FOH manager or Kitchen Manager
Plan any and all catering and special orders with FOH manager or Kitchen Manager
Place BK orders through Flexi
Place vendor orders
Inventory product to meet all BOH food pars
Ensure stewards have a plan for the day and night