Kitchen Staff Lead

JustFoodForDogs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

JustFoodForDogs is seeking a Kitchen Staff Lead to oversee kitchen operations and ensure the highest standards of food preparation for pets. Ideal candidates possess excellent leadership and organizational skills, coupled with a passion for delivering quality pet food. Join our mission to support healthier lives for dogs and cats in a dynamic kitchen environment.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

Pet Insurance

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• Team leadership experience required.
• Kitchen experience required.
• Ability to multitask and maintain attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage workflow and staff schedules.
• Maintain kitchen safety and food prep standards.
• Lead kitchen staff in cooking and packaging operations.

Skills

Leadership

Organization

Time Management

Attention to Detail

Multitasking

Education

ServSafe Certification

Job description

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Base pay range

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Kitchen Team Lead

Job Summary

Love Dogs? Crazy about Cats? The best of both worlds awaits you in the Kitchen at JustFoodForDogs! We are looking for leaders that are like-minded individuals to help feed more dogs and cats JustFoodForDogs. Our best Kitchen Team Leads have great leadership, organization, and time-management skills. They are the first to ensure critical control points by maintaining corrective measures of prepping the food. They lead and work through the kitchen roles: cooks, mixers, packagers and rovers. This position reports to the store General Manager. They combine kitchen experience with a passion for food AND for dogs and cats!

Kitchen Team Lead

Job Summary

Love Dogs? Crazy about Cats? The best of both worlds awaits you in the Kitchen at JustFoodForDogs! We are looking for leaders that are like-minded individuals to help feed more dogs and cats JustFoodForDogs. Our best Kitchen Team Leads have great leadership, organization, and time-management skills. They are the first to ensure critical control points by maintaining corrective measures of prepping the food. They lead and work through the kitchen roles: cooks, mixers, packagers and rovers. This position reports to the store General Manager. They combine kitchen experience with a passion for food AND for dogs and cats!

Key Responsibilities

• Effectively manage workflow to achieve goals in a timely manner
• Work with General Manager and Assistant General Manager to develop staff schedules
• Leads by exemplifying team management, setting and meeting goals, and problem solving
• Maintain and ensuring corrective temperature and prepping of foods
• Works shifts in the cooking and packaging departments to execute daily production o Cooks: Responsible for preparing and cooking human grade pet food in small batches to ensure the highest safety and quality
• Mixers: Complete recipes by adding oils, nutrients, and operating mixer to ensure evenly distributed ingredients; weigh and transfer finished product for packaging
• Packagers: Ensure packages are accurately labeled, weighed and sealed; operate and maintain sealers to highest standards; fulfill requested quantities and transfer to freezer
• Rovers: Prepare production and transfer documents, labels, move finished products to process supply deliveries
• Assists with clean-up during and at end of shift
• Comply with sanitation regulations and safety standards
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers
  
  

Qualifications

• Team leadership experience and skills
• Kitchen experience
• Ability to multitask
• Attention to detail; ability to conduct repetitive tasks with quality
• General understanding of basic kitchen functions, various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures
• Accuracy and speed in executing assigned tasks
• Organizational skills
• ServSafe certification preferred
  
  

Who We Are

Join us in the movement to ensure longer and healthier lives for dogs and cats. JustFoodForDogs is breaking new ground in the world of pet food! Vet-developed and recommended, we started cooking our whole food; human-grade, nutritionally balanced meals in Newport Beach in 2010 and we now have 14 locations in LA, Marin, Orange County and San Diego with continuing growth plans. We offer best in class benefits, health, dental, vision, 401k, Pet Insurance and Employee Discounts on our food and supplements. Learn more about what we do at www.justfoodfordogs.com.

Live Our Mission – At JustFoodForDogs, we act with integrity and build trust, treating everyone with dignity and respect. We bring passion to our mission, contribute positively to our environment, and strive to eliminate drama and negativity. Our commitment extends to exceeding expectations and supporting both our communities and the planet.

Be a Team Player – JustFoodForDogs values positive teamwork and strong relationships. We prioritize trust, support, and team success over individual recognition. Our approach is to serve others and focus on collective goals, ensuring that collaboration and mutual support are at the heart of our work.

Maintain a Positive Attitude – At JustFoodForDogs, we bring energy and enthusiasm to inspire our team. We stay optimistic, lead with empathy, and manage change with a positive outlook. Our focus is on constructive feedback and willingly assisting others to foster a supportive and confident workplace.

Deliver Results – We are driven to win with determination and commitment at JustFoodForDogs. We honor our promises, take initiative, and pay attention to the details. Our goal is to consistently deliver on our objectives while holding ourselves and others accountable for results.

JUSTFOODFORDOGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JUSTFOODFORDOGS does not discriminate due to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, unemployment status or any other legally protected basis, and to the extent permitted by law. Qualified candidates of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Food Production

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