Kitchen Lead: Lead, Coach & Elevate Our Kitchen

Big Cats Cafe; Standard Heights (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Big Cats Cafe in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking a Kitchen Lead to guide a busy kitchen, uphold quality, and mentor the team. This role focuses on leading by example, ensuring efficient operations, and maintaining safety and cleanliness in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years in a kitchen leadership role, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to motivate and coach staff while managing lifting duties as required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a kitchen leadership role.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and coaching/mentoring skills.
• Ability to work in a warm environment and handle physical demands like lifting 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example to set professionalism, efficiency, and quality in the kitchen.
• Coach and mentor team members to reach their full potential.
• Oversee kitchen operations to ensure food prep and presentation meet high standards.
• Tackle challenges with proactive problem-solving to keep operations smooth.
• Maintain a safe and clean workspace in a fast-paced setting.
• Be prepared to lift up to 50 lbs as part of the role.

Skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Coaching

Mentoring

Job description

Big Cats Cafe in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking a Kitchen Lead to guide a busy kitchen, uphold quality, and mentor the team. This role focuses on leading by example, ensuring efficient operations, and maintaining safety and cleanliness in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years in a kitchen leadership role, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to motivate and coach staff while managing lifting duties as required.