Kitchen Leader

maman | mosaic; Merrifield (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Contribution

Paid Time Off

Commuter Benefits

Job summary

maman | mosaic is seeking a Kitchen Leader to oversee kitchen operations in Merrifield, Virginia. The candidate should have at least 2 years of supervisory experience and a passion for food and customer service. Responsibilities include managing staff, inventory, and kitchen processes while maintaining high culinary standards. Benefits include health insurance contributions and paid time off. A Food Handler Certification is required.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in a kitchen lead role preferred.
• 2 years of supervising experience required.
• Food Handler Certification is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory to ensure all ingredients are available.
• Hire and train new staff.
• Streamline kitchen processes for prompt service.
• Develop and maintain the restaurant menu with the Culinary Director.
• Set cleaning standards and verify compliance.

Skills

Inventory management

Staff training

Culinary development

Financial tracking

Food safety standards

Job description

We’re looking for a Kitchen Leader to join our team! Our ideal candidate is passionate about food, beverages, and excellent customer service. You love cookies, are always ready to lend a helping hand to a colleague, and you don’t take yourself too seriously. When you join our team, you’ll be responsible for providing a friendly, helpful, and responsive level collaboration with the full BOH team. You will be based at one of our dc mamans.

Responsibilities

• Managing inventory so that all necessary ingredients are stocked for service
• Hiring new staff and providing training to facilitate quick acclimation
• Streamlining the kitchen processes to maintain prompt service times
• Working with the Culinary Director to develop and maintain the restaurant menu
• Setting regular cleaning standards for the kitchen and verifying that staff is maintaining sanitation levels
• Creating schedules for all kitchen staff
• Tracking kitchen finances to identify areas of potential waste
• Maintaining culinary standards
• Maintaining food safety standards
• Maintaining the cleanliness of the stores kitchen, equipment of all products
• Ensuring that all the rules and regulations of the Fairfax County Health Department are respected
• Training new staff members

Benefits

• Contribution towards Health Insurance
• Paid time off
• Commuter benefits

Physical Setting

• Casual dining restaurant

Schedule

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Weekend availability

Experience

• Kitchen lead: 2 years (Preferred)
• Supervising Experience: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification

• Food Handler Certification (Required)

Work Location

In person