Culinary Shift Lead — Kitchen Ops & Team Coach

Verve LLC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly wage

Healthcare benefits (for full-time)

Free coffee with every paycheck

Employee discount on all merchandise

Job summary

Verve Coffee Roasters is seeking a Culinary Shift Lead to manage daily kitchen operations in Los Angeles. You will lead prep, production, and staff, ensuring timely output and adherence to recipes and quality standards.

The role requires a strong leader with experience in fast-paced kitchens, solid organizational skills, and a commitment to food safety. Open mornings and evenings, with opportunity to mentor cooks and support staff.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in commercial kitchens.
• Ability to lead and support coworkers in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organization, time management, and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of food preparation, sanitation, food safety, and kitchen operations.
• Ability to follow and reinforce standardized recipes and procedures.
• Desire to exceed guest expectations.
• Must be positive, enthusiastic, and approachable.
• Open schedule, mornings and evenings.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example while actively participating in daily prep, production, and kitchen operations.
• Help organize and prioritize the team's workload according to the daily prep list and production needs.
• Assign and communicate tasks as directed by the Lead Culinary Manager.
• Monitor progress throughout the shift and adjust workflow as necessary to complete production on time.
• Anticipate immediate production needs based on pars, demand, and available inventory.
• Communicate incomplete production, shortages, quality concerns, or other operational issues to kitchen leadership.
• Ensure food is prepared according to established recipes, procedures, portioning, and quality standards.
• Verify proper recipe scaling and production methods.
• Perform routine quality checks.
• Help ensure finished products meet Verve standards before being distributed or served.
• Ensure food is properly labeled, dated, stored, and rotated according to FIFO standards.
• Reinforce food safety, sanitation, personal hygiene, and safe equipment-use standards throughout the shift.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and safe working environment during production.
• Conduct end-of-shift walkthroughs and ensure stations, equipment, storage areas, and workspaces are properly cleaned and organized.
• Communicate food-safety, equipment, or facility concerns to management.
• Assists Executive Chef and Sous Chef in daily organization and production of menu items
• Ensures inventory management, facility cleanliness, and food safety standards are upheld during and after production of all menu items.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Time management

Food safety

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

CA Food Handlers certification

18+ years old

Job description

Verve Coffee Roasters is seeking a Culinary Shift Lead to manage daily kitchen operations in Los Angeles. You will lead prep, production, and staff, ensuring timely output and adherence to recipes and quality standards.

The role requires a strong leader with experience in fast-paced kitchens, solid organizational skills, and a commitment to food safety. Open mornings and evenings, with opportunity to mentor cooks and support staff.