Lead Kitchen Supervisor — Grow with Purpose & Hospitality

LPQ USA LLC; California; On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enrollment in Company-contributed健康覆盖?

Accrued Paid Time Off

401k with up to 4% match after ninety

Pre-tax commuter benefits (in applied)

Team member discounts at all our brand

Job summary

Le Pain Quotidien (LPQ) is hiring for a kitchen-focused role in California. You will oversee culinary operations, ensuring safety, quality, and cleanliness, while training hourly team members on recipes and procedures. We value leadership, flexibility, and strong communication to motivate the team and uphold standards.

The position offers competitive hourly pay ranging from $20 to $25, plus tips where eligible, with opportunities to grow within Convive Brands’ restaurant portfolio.

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

• Oversee all culinary functions, including food purchasing, receiving, preparation and maintenance of quality standards, safety, sanitation, and cleanliness.
• Train hourly culinary team members on recipes, food safety, equipment, and all standard operating procedures.
• Ensure all menu items served meets or exceeds our standard of excellence.
• Maintain full knowledge of all recipes, including seasonal offerings.
• Complete all role responsibilities effectively with limited supervision while demonstrating strong leadership and motivating others.
• Handle any team member disputes or situations with genuine empathy and elevate to the Sr Kitchen Manager as necessary.
• Complete all opening, mid, and closing procedures; complete daily checklist and side work assignments.
• Facilitate receiving and maintenance of incoming deliveries.
• Conduct weekly inventory.
• Keep all areas of the kitchen and restaurant clean and organized by following cleaning checklists.
• Assist with setting up patio furniture and maintenance of outside fixtures and seating area, if applicable for the location.
• Any other task that you may be called upon to complete by your direct supervisor

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Food safety

Computer skills

Education

Food Handler’s Certification

Job description

Le Pain Quotidien (LPQ) is hiring for a kitchen-focused role in California. You will oversee culinary operations, ensuring safety, quality, and cleanliness, while training hourly team members on recipes and procedures. We value leadership, flexibility, and strong communication to motivate the team and uphold standards.

The position offers competitive hourly pay ranging from $20 to $25, plus tips where eligible, with opportunities to grow within Convive Brands’ restaurant portfolio.