Kitchen Leader

maman | foggy bottom; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

maman | foggy bottom is seeking a full-time Kitchen Leader in Washington, DC. The ideal candidate will oversee kitchen operations, manage inventory, train staff, and ensure food safety compliance. Responsibilities include streamlining processes with the Culinary Director, maintaining cleanliness, and tracking finances. A minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience and a Food Handler Certification are mandatory. The position provides health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a kitchen lead is preferred.
• 2 years of supervisory experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory to ensure all necessary ingredients are stocked.
• Hire new staff and provide training for quick acclimation.
• Streamline kitchen processes to maintain prompt service.
• Collaborate with Culinary Director on menu development.
• Set and verify cleaning standards for the kitchen.
• Create schedules for kitchen staff.
• Track kitchen finances to identify waste.
• Maintain culinary and food safety standards.
• Ensure compliance with DC State Health Department regulations.

Skills

Inventory management

Staff training

Kitchen process streamlining

Culinary standard maintenance

Food safety compliance

Education

Food Handler Certification

Job description

We’re looking for a Kitchen Leader to join our team! Our ideal candidate is passionate about food, beverages, and excellent customers service. You love cookies, are always ready to lend a helping hand to a colleague& 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, and equipment of all products and
• Ensuring that all the rules and regulations of the DC State Health Department are respected (maintain “A” grading);
• Training new staff members;

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

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