Culinary Lead: Kitchen Team Leader for Efficient Production

Thistle Health; Vacaville (CA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Thistle Health leads a culinary team at the Vacaville Production Facility, supervising Culinary Associates and dishwashers to ensure recipes are followed for every batch. You will manage prep, hotline, staging, and related kitchen duties, maintaining workflow and adherence to standards on a fast-paced production line.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, training on equipment, GMP/SOP compliance, and clear communication with supervisors to sustain quality and efficiency in a health-focused

Qualifications

• Lead supervises Culinary Associates and dishwashers.
• Ensure cooking, cooling and staging follow recipes.
• Maintain workflow continuity on the kitchen floor.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production on the kitchen floor to meet goals.
• Ensure GMPs and SOPs are followed.
• Update documentation and quality control records.
• Train staff on equipment and safety.
• Communicate with supervisors and managers.

Skills

Food prep mastery

Recipe execution

Culinary leadership

Knife skills

Allergen awareness

Equipment operation

Communication

Team management

SOP adherence

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

OKRA

Galley

Culinary Production Schedule

Job description

Thistle Health leads a culinary team at the Vacaville Production Facility, supervising Culinary Associates and dishwashers to ensure recipes are followed for every batch. You will manage prep, hotline, staging, and related kitchen duties, maintaining workflow and adherence to standards on a fast-paced production line.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, training on equipment, GMP/SOP compliance, and clear communication with supervisors to sustain quality and efficiency in a health-focused