Lead Kitchen Supervisor - Clean-Eating, High-Volume

Goop Kitchen; Northern, San Diego (KY, CA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

Paid time off

401k match

Annual cell phone reimbursement

Employee discount

Job summary

goop kitchen is seeking an Assistant Kitchen Manager to join our second culinary leadership tier. You will run the line during peak times, partner with the Chef de Cuisine, and own execution of recipes, portions, safety, and timing to deliver clean, thoughtfully sourced meals.

You\'ll coach Shift Leads and Line Chefs, help with planning prep, inventory, and daily operations, and step in for the CDC when needed, growing into the Chef de Cuisine role in a fast‑paced, delivery‑driven concept.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to run a station and direct others through a full‑volume shift.
• Experience training hourly kitchen team members.
• Strong knowledge of food safety standards, HACCP, and health dept compliance.
• Background in health‑forward, clean ingredients or delivery‑first concepts preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the shift as the senior culinary leader on the floor, directing stations and pacing the team.
• Enforce recipe adherence, portion control, and plating specs, correcting in real time.
• Coach and develop Shift Leads, Utility Chefs, and Line Chefs with feedback on the spot.
• Plan daily prep and production lists against forecasted volume to protect quality and reduce waste.
• Own food safety duties: temperature checks, cooling reports, logs, sanitation walks, allergen handling.
• Support inventory: verify deliveries, flag variances, and place orders as directed.
• Monitor portioning, yield, and waste to meet cost targets and surface drivers.
• Open and close: run opening checks, ensure proper shutdown, secure the facility.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Shift leadership

Training & onboarding

Food safety knowledge

Communication

Bilingual: Spanish/English

Education

ServSafe Food Handler certification

Job description

goop kitchen is seeking an Assistant Kitchen Manager to join our second culinary leadership tier. You will run the line during peak times, partner with the Chef de Cuisine, and own execution of recipes, portions, safety, and timing to deliver clean, thoughtfully sourced meals.

You\'ll coach Shift Leads and Line Chefs, help with planning prep, inventory, and daily operations, and step in for the CDC when needed, growing into the Chef de Cuisine role in a fast‑paced, delivery‑driven concept.