Culinary Lead: Kitchen Ops & Quality Leader

Thistle; Vacaville (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Thistle in Vacaville, CA is seeking a Lead, Culinary to supervise a team of Culinary Associates and dishwashers on the kitchen floor. You will ensure that cooking, cooling, and staging follow approved recipes while maintaining workflow continuity, and you will oversee QA, sanitation, and labeling processes as part of daily duties.

You will partner with Production Leadership to drive efficiency, training, and safety, ensuring GMPs are followed, allergies are managed, and documentation is

Responsibilities

• Supervise Culinary Associates and dishwashers on the kitchen floor.
• Ensure cooking, cooling, and staging are performed per recipes.
• Maintain continuity of workflow across prep, hot line, staging, and dish room.
• Document and submit quality control records and ensure proper labeling.
• Communicate with supervisors and managers about staff concerns and allergies.

Job description

Thistle in Vacaville, CA is seeking a Lead, Culinary to supervise a team of Culinary Associates and dishwashers on the kitchen floor. You will ensure that cooking, cooling, and staging follow approved recipes while maintaining workflow continuity, and you will oversee QA, sanitation, and labeling processes as part of daily duties.

You will partner with Production Leadership to drive efficiency, training, and safety, ensuring GMPs are followed, allergies are managed, and documentation is