Kitchen Lead: Lead a Fast-Paced Kitchen & Quality Craft

Ladybird Taco; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Free uniforms

Paid time off

Bonus based on performance

Free Ladybird Taco gear

Healthy shift meals

Competitive wages

Job summary

Ladybird Taco is seeking a Leader in the Kitchen to lead front-line food prep, uphold safety standards, and ensure dishes meet quality and hospitality standards. You’ll report to the General Manager and work closely with the Hospitality Team to keep the store running smoothly.

You should be a true team player, ready to get hands dirty, learn rapidly, and embody our values. The role offers a supportive environment, meals on shift, and opportunities for growth as we expand.

Qualifications

• Caring, humble, and hungry attitude.
• Food, restaurant, team, and/or customer service experience.
• A team player with a positive can-do attitude.
• Quick and adaptable learner.
• Knowledge of proper food safety handling.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with kitchen and food prep equipment.
• Accountable in upholding high standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all food meets food safety and quality standards, eliminating cross-contamination on the front line.
• Prep all cold and hot food items using prep worksheets.
• Follow proper knife safety procedures.
• Operate oven and hot prep equipment; ensure proper time/temp of all hot and cooked foods.
• Operate fit-wash, robot coupe, and all other cold prep equipment.
• Maintain clean, food-safe dish and prep stations throughout shift.
• Set up and break down oven station; keep the hot prep zone and equipment clean and organized.
• Manage communication between the Hospitality Team and the Kitchen; inventory the front line, prep zones, oven, and walk-in to determine needs and keep areas stocked.
• Learn and maintain knowledge of our changing menu and ingredients.
• Put received orders away.

Skills

Team player

Positive attitude

Fast learner

Food safety knowledge

Job description

Ladybird Taco is seeking a Leader in the Kitchen to lead front-line food prep, uphold safety standards, and ensure dishes meet quality and hospitality standards. You’ll report to the General Manager and work closely with the Hospitality Team to keep the store running smoothly.

You should be a true team player, ready to get hands dirty, learn rapidly, and embody our values. The role offers a supportive environment, meals on shift, and opportunities for growth as we expand.