Kitchen Lead

Wp-New-Modern-General; Winter Park (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

New General Café & Coffee Bar in Winter Park, FL is seeking a hands-on Kitchen Lead to manage daily BOH operations and uphold recipe standards. This role emphasizes leadership, training, and maintaining quality in a fast-paced café environment.

You will lead shifts, ensure food safety, and coordinate with the front-of-house team to deliver consistent dishes with strong presentation and timely service.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of supervisory or kitchen leadership experience.
• Experience working in a fast-paced restaurant or café environment.
• Strong knowledge of food preparation and food safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the BOH team during assigned shifts.
• Ensure all food is prepared according to New General recipes and standards.
• Maintain food quality, proper portioning, presentation, and ticket times.
• Ensure the kitchen is properly prepped, stocked, clean, and organized.
• Follow all food safety and sanitation standards.
• Help train and coach kitchen team members.
• Hold team members accountable to expectations and procedures.
• Help reduce food waste and product loss.
• Maintain positive communication between the BOH and FOH teams.
• Communicate staffing, equipment, and operational concerns to management.

Skills

Leadership

Team leadership

Food safety knowledge

Organization

Job description

Location: Winter Park, FL
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reports To: Kitchen Mgr.

About New General

At New General Café & Coffee Bar, we believe healthy dining will ultimately improve the way communities eat.

We serve familiar, house-made dishes with a focus on quality ingredients, nutrition, and wellness. We never use seed oils or cane sugar and prioritize organic and locally sourced ingredients whenever possible.

Position Overview

We are looking for a hands-on Kitchen Lead to help lead our BOH team and manage daily kitchen operations. This person will work alongside the team to ensure food quality, cleanliness, speed, and consistency.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the BOH team during assigned shifts.
• Ensure all food is prepared according to New General recipes and standards.
• Maintain food quality, proper portioning, presentation, and ticket times.
• Ensure the kitchen is properly prepped, stocked, clean, and organized.
• Follow all food safety and sanitation standards.
• Help train and coach kitchen team members.
• Hold team members accountable to expectations and procedures.
• Help reduce food waste and product loss.
• Maintain positive communication between the BOH and FOH teams.
• Communicate staffing, equipment, and operational concerns to management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of supervisory or kitchen leadership experience.
• Experience working in a fast-paced restaurant or café environment.
• Strong knowledge of food preparation and food safety.
• Ability to lead, coach, and work alongside a team.
• Strong sense of urgency, organization, and attention to detail.
• Reliable, accountable, and able to work weekends.

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive pay based on experience and leadership ability.

Full-time employees are eligible for accrued PTO and benefit options.