Central Kitchen Lead

Mississippi Market Co-op; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Mississippi Market Co-op is seeking a Central Kitchen Lead in Saint Paul, MN. This role involves overseeing food production, ensuring safety standards, and coaching kitchen staff. Join a values-driven business that prioritizes quality and community experience through delicious, sustainable foods.

Benefits

20% employee discount

Excellent paid time off

401(k) matching

Low-cost health insurance options

Free access to primary care

Employee referral bonuses

On Demand Pay

Qualifications

• Experience in high-volume production with a focus on food safety.
• Leadership experience in a food service environment preferred.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Organize kitchen tasks and staff efficiently.
• Ensure food safety and quality while conducting inventory.
• Assist in training and supervision of kitchen staff.

Skills

High Volume Production

Food Safety and Hygiene

Leadership Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Dependability

Technical Skills

Job description

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Why Work with Us?

For many people, it's the opportunity to work for an inclusive, local, values driven business that provides healthy, delicious, and sustainable foods to their community; it's also about people - the ability to work with a great team to create amazing customer experiences. Whatever your reason for joining us, know this, working with us makes a difference!

Why Work with Us?

For many people, it's the opportunity to work for an inclusive, local, values driven business that provides healthy, delicious, and sustainable foods to their community; it's also about people - the ability to work with a great team to create amazing customer experiences. Whatever your reason for joining us, know this, working with us makes a difference!

Central Kitchen Leads will organize kitchen staff tasks and production efficiently to ensure accurate volume and an outstanding finished product, with the highest level of food safety and quality. They place and receive orders, conduct inventory and assist in training, directing and coaching staff while fostering a positive workspace. Leads ensure that the kitchen is clean, stocked, and that our products and practices meet all food safety and general safety requirements.

Duties include customer service, supervision, food production, ordering, inventory, stocking, quality, safety, and sanitation

Location: 740 East 7th Street, Saint Paul, MN 55106

Schedule: Sunday & Monday: 7am - 3pm, Thursday - Saturday: 9am - 5pm.

Qualifications

• High Volume Production: Experience in high volume scratch cooking, adjusting recipes based on number of servings needed; demonstrated understanding of food production fundamental cooking techniquesincluding time and temperature controls, knife skills, weights and measures; ability to organize, prioritize, and manage time efficiently to complete daily tasks effectively and efficiently
• Food Safety and Hygiene: Knowledge of optimal food safety and hygiene during preparation, manufacturing, processing, storage, distribution, and delivery of food products
• Leadership Skills: Team lead or supervisory experience including staff direction, coaching, and training; the desire to grow as people leaders; the ability to actively contribute to and support an inclusive work environment
• Communication: Proven ability to effectively communicate with customers and staff, actively listen, understand needs, address questions; ability to provide information in a respectful and concise way fostering a positive and professional experience; ability to proactively communicate issues and concerns to leadership
• Teamwork: Demonstrates a professional, collaborative, adaptable, and flexible approach to work, especially during challenging situations, with a strong commitment to supporting the team; willing to learn new tasks and open to feedback
• Problem Solving: Ability to assess and address situations and departmental needs in advance; sound problem-solving skills for resolving staffing issues; skilled at handling challenging situations calmly and effectively
• Dependability: Proven ability to show up each day in a timely manner, ready to work and support team members; consistently follow through with meeting deadlines for accurately completing tasks and responsibilities
• Technical Skills: Basic computer skills including ability to enter data accurately, send email, working knowledge of Office 365; basic math skills; ability to timely and accurately perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Leadership Skills: Team lead or supervisory experience in a food service environment
• Recipe Development: Experience in recipe development
• Multilingual: Communicates in more than one language
• ServSafe Certification
  
  

Benefits: Our pay and benefits focus on meeting the financial, health, and wellness needs of our staff. They include:

• 20% employee discount
• Excellent paid time off and paid volunteering
• 401(k) matching
• Low-cost health insurance premium options,and FREE access to primary care and mental health counseling for those enrolled in our medical insurance
• EAP
• On Demand Pay
  
  

We Offer Exceptional Perks Including

• Free food "buddies"
• Employee referral bonuses
• Dress code that allows for inclusivity and creativity
  
  

Physical And Working Requirements

The position involves frequent stationary tasks, along with regular movement within the kitchen and storage areas. Frequent positioning is required to access both low and high shelving, equipment, and products. The job also entails the frequent movement of containers weighing up to 50 lbs. Central Kitchen Leads constantly prepare and handle food items and may occasionally ascend/descend a ladder to reach high shelving. Central Kitchen Leads will utilize various equipment including but not limited to knives, mixers, ovens, and pallet jacks. This role requires exchanging accurate information in person, over the phone, and through email and other written communication. Additionally, Central Kitchen Leads will occasionally work in a walk-in cooler and be exposed to sanitizer, cleaning products, and loud noises.

Salary: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Retail

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