Culinary Leader - Tech Ridge

Tacodeli; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Tacodeli in Austin, TX is seeking a hands-on Kitchen Team Leader to develop and coach Team Members, ensuring high culinary standards and strict food safety adherence. You will coordinate with FOH and Kitchen teams to maintain smooth operations and promote a positive, collaborative work environment.

The role requires leadership, the ability to train and manage schedules, and a commitment to excellence in service, cleanliness, and safety in a fast-paced kitchen setting.

Qualifications

• Flexible schedule including nights and weekends.
• Hands-on and not afraid to get hands dirty.
• Experience training and setting clear expectations and follow-up.
• Strong leadership.
• Ability to work cohesively in a team environment and collaborate.
• Proven skills in organizing work, attention to detail, giving direction, delegating tasks, and multitasking.

Responsibilities

• Develop and train Team Members through daily kitchen execution.
• Utilize training programs and materials and continually raise the bar.
• Coach and develop Team Members while creating a happy and fun kitchen environment.
• Oversee the training effort of all Team Members.
• Ensure all Team Members exhibit excellent culinary, food safety skills and a safe work environment.
• Ensure shifts are covered to meet culinary expectations.
• Educate Team Members on Health Department Regulations, safety procedures, and culinary expectations.
• Serve as a liaison between FOH and Kitchen teams to foster teamwork.
• Schedule, supervise, and inspect repairs and maintenance to keep operations running smoothly.
• Lead by example and hold teams accountable for quality, speed, cleanliness, and maintenance.
• Under Kitchen Manager guidance, oversee restaurant performance to meet metrics and goals.
• Hold team to proper sanitation standards and conduct weekly health inspections.

Skills

Flexible schedule

Hands-on leadership

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Time management

Job description

12705 Center Lake Dr
Austin, TX 78753, USA

Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

People Development:

• Continuously develop and train Team Members through daily kitchen execution.
• Utilize training programs and materials and continually raise the bar.
• Coach and develop Team Members, all the while creating a happy and fun kitchen environment.
• Oversee the training effort of all Team Members.
• Ensure that all Team Members exhibit excellent culinary skills, food safety skills and a safe work environment.

Operations:

• Ensure all shifts are covered to meet the culinary expectations.
• Educate Team Members on all appropriate Health Department Regulations, safety procedures, and culinary expectations.
• Serve as a liaison between FOH and Kitchen teams, to create an environment of teamwork and synergy.
• Schedule, supervise, and inspect repairs and maintenance to ensure they are completed appropriately and in a timely fashion.
• Lead by example and hold teams accountable for excellence in product quality, consistency of execution, speed of service, cleanliness, maintenance and service.
• Utilize and maintain operational documents when needed for FOH and BOH.
• Under the guidance of the Kitchen Manager, oversee the restaurant performance to meet defined metrics.
• Hold team accountable to proper sanitation standards and perform weekly Health inspections to determine and coach practices and reinforce good behaviors.
• Create and foster a fun, welcoming, comfortable work environment.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Competitive earnings (base pay + tip share).
• Weekly pay.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) for Full-time and Part-time Team Members.
• Health, Dental, Vision, Short-Term Disability, Mental Health, EAP, and Telemedicine benefits for Full-time Team Members.
• 401(k) with company match (eligible after one year of service and qualifications).
• Tuition reimbursement up to $2,000 annually (eligible after one year of service and qualifications).
• Casual, team-oriented work environment.
• Career growth and leadership development opportunities—we believe in promoting from within.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Flexible schedule expected including nights and weekends.
• Willingness to be hands-on and not afraid to get hands dirty.
• Experience training and setting clear expectations and follow-up.
• Strong leadership.
• Ability to work cohesively in a team environment, collaborate.
• Proven skills in organizing work, attention to detail, giving direction, delegating tasks, managing time effectively, and handling multiple tasks in a timely manner.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stand for several hours and walk for long periods of time.
• Must be able to bend, stretch, twist, or reach for objects on shelves at various height levels.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 10 pounds frequently.

Tacodeli – “Great food takes great people