Commissary Lead: Precision Kitchen Ops

Mothership Coffee; Henderson (NV); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Employee discount

Launchpad Program

Job summary

Mothership Coffee is seeking a Commissary Lead to support the Commissary Manager and guide a small, efficient team in production, safety, and inventory. You’ll own daily prep, ensure quality, and keep the kitchen running smoothly when leadership is away.

We value detail, steady leadership, and a hands-on approach. Open availability including weekends is expected for a full-time role in our Henderson kitchen.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a high-volume commercial kitchen.
• Strong grasp of food safety standards and commercial kitchen equipment.
• Able to lift up to 25 lbs and stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily prep and production schedules for baked goods and sandwiches, and flag adjustments when demand shifts.
• Maintain food safety logs (temperature, cooling, sanitation) with precision.
• Keep the commissary clean, organized, and audit-ready at all times.
• Manage inventory counts, ordering support, and cost/labor tracking.
• Apply recipe production standards and actively contribute to recipe scaling and new product ideas.
• Identify inefficiencies in prep flow, waste, or process, and bring proposed fixes to the Commissary Manager.
• Set a visible pace and energy on shift that helps keep production moving.
• Maintain and report on kitchen equipment condition.
• Track production and waste records accurately.
• Relay operational handoffs (inventory counts, equipment issues) to the Commissary Manager as needed.

Skills

Food safety

Knife skills

Inventory systems

Recipe costing

Labor efficiency

Self-starter

Process improvement

Detail-oriented

Stamina

Team leadership

Tools

Inventory software

Production tools

Job description

Mothership Coffee is seeking a Commissary Lead to support the Commissary Manager and guide a small, efficient team in production, safety, and inventory. You’ll own daily prep, ensure quality, and keep the kitchen running smoothly when leadership is away.

We value detail, steady leadership, and a hands-on approach. Open availability including weekends is expected for a full-time role in our Henderson kitchen.