Commissary Lead - Elevate Kitchen Ops (Launchpad)

mothershipcoffee; Henderson (NV); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

Employee discount

Launchpad Program

Job summary

Mothership Coffee Roasters is seeking a Commissary Lead to support the Commissary Manager and lead a small, efficient team. You’ll drive production, food safety, and inventory accuracy in a fast, high-volume kitchen.

This role rewards hands-on leaders who value structure, cleanliness, and steady work-life balance. Open availability, weekend/holiday coverage, and a passion for scratch-made items is a plus.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a high-volume commercial kitchen.
• Strong knowledge of food safety standards.
• Hands-on production skills and knife handling.
• Familiar with inventory, recipe costing, labor efficiency.
• Self-starter who pushes work forward.
• Willing to propose process improvements.
• Detail-oriented with flexible problem-solving.
• Ability to stay focused under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily prep and production for baked goods and sandwiches.
• Maintain food safety logs with precision.
• Keep the commissary clean, organized, and audit-ready.
• Manage inventory counts, ordering support, and cost tracking.
• Apply recipe standards and contribute to scaling and new ideas.
• Identify inefficiencies and propose fixes to the Manager.
• Set pace and energy to keep production moving.
• Maintain kitchen equipment condition and report issues.
• Record production and waste accurately.
• Relay handoffs to the Manager as needed.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Food safety

Knife handling

Inventory knowledge

Labor efficiency

Self-starter

Process improvement

Detail orientation

Team leadership

Tools

Inventory systems

Production tools

Job description

Mothership Coffee Roasters is seeking a Commissary Lead to support the Commissary Manager and lead a small, efficient team. You’ll drive production, food safety, and inventory accuracy in a fast, high-volume kitchen.

This role rewards hands-on leaders who value structure, cleanliness, and steady work-life balance. Open availability, weekend/holiday coverage, and a passion for scratch-made items is a plus.