Kitchen Manager — Lead a Warm, Growth‑Oriented Team

Le Pain Quotidien; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid Time Off

401k with up to 4% match

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Employee discounts across brands

Job summary

Le Pain Quotidien in Washington, DC is seeking a Kitchen Team Lead to direct the back-of-house operations and ensure quality across all menu items.

You will manage labor, inventory, and food cost while upholding food safety standards and training team members to deliver warm hospitality aligned with Convive Brands' brand values.

Join a community-focused team that values growth, teamwork, and delivering exceptional guest experiences in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 6 to 12 months of related restaurant experience or training.
• Food Handler’s Certification or ability to acquire.
• Flexibility in schedule is highly preferred but not required.
• General administrative and computer skills strongly preferred.
• Ability to speak, read, and understand the primary language(s) of the work location.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen team in the preparation and execution of all menu items.
• Maintain full knowledge of menu items, including proper storage and preparation.
• Ensure completion of food safety checklists to ensure proper food handling.
• Manage labor deployment and ensure hourly labor is within parameters of set labor budget.
• Maintain and manage food cost within the restaurant.
• Monitor and maintain proper food par levels and use prep sheets to prepare correct levels of food.
• Assist General Manager in completing inventory.
• Handle any team member situations with genuine empathy and elevate to the General Manager as necessary.
• Complete all opening, mid, and closing procedures; direct kitchen team to ensure completion of all daily checklist and side work assignments.
• Partners with General Manager to recruit, interview, hire, train, and retain a kitchen team.
• Keep all areas of the restaurant clean and organized by following cleaning checklists.
• Monitor kitchen equipment and ensure it is kept in good repair.

Skills

Restaurant experience

Food handler certification

Flexible schedule

Administrative skills

English proficiency

Job description

Le Pain Quotidien in Washington, DC is seeking a Kitchen Team Lead to direct the back-of-house operations and ensure quality across all menu items.

You will manage labor, inventory, and food cost while upholding food safety standards and training team members to deliver warm hospitality aligned with Convive Brands' brand values.

Join a community-focused team that values growth, teamwork, and delivering exceptional guest experiences in a fast-paced environment.