Lead Line Cook

Proper Food; New York (NY); On-site; USD 63,039,000 - 80,231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay $22-28

56 hours PTO first year

Health/dental/vision after 2 months

Commuter benefits program

Full-time role in commissary

Job summary

Proper Food is seeking a motivated and experienced Kitchen Lead to supervise daily kitchen operations at our Bushwick, Brooklyn commissary. The Lead will drive efficiency across Preparation and Cook departments while upholding our standards for quality and safety.

You will supervise and coordinate activities, ensure production schedules and pars are met, coach staff, and maintain HACCP and sanitation practices. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in a busy kitchen.
• Knowledge of HACCP and sanitary regulations.
• Ability to train and mentor prep and cook staff.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate activities in Preparation and Cook departments.
• Monitor production schedules, pars, and task completion.
• Collaborate to streamline workflows and maintain efficiency.
• Ensure food safety procedures and logs are properly maintained.
• Oversee inventory and timely restocking with purchasing.
• Lead training and staff development.
• Assist Commissary Director and communicate with leadership.

Skills

Team leadership

Food safety

Operations coordination

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Kitchen Lead to help supervise daily kitchen operations in our Bushwick, Brooklyn commissary kitchen. The Lead will ensure efficiency across departments, and maintain our high standards for food quality and safety.

Position Summary:

The Lead Line Cook will be responsible for supervising and coordinating activities across the Preparation and Cook Departments. This includes ensuring daily production schedules are met, daily pars are hit, managing team members, training, maintaining food safety standards, and fostering a positive work environment. We require a proactive leader with excellent organizational and communication skills, a passion for fresh food, and a commitment to excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and coordinate activities in the Preparation, and Cook departments. Ensuring all items coming out of the cook station are up to Proper Food standards for taste, quality and presentation

• Monitor daily production schedules, pars, and ensure timely completion of tasks and efficiency.

• Collaborate with department leads and cooks to resolve issues, streamline workflows, and maintain efficiency.

• Ensure all food Safety measures are being followed and adjusted when necessary. Ensure paperwork is filled out correctly, time and temp logs, thermometer calibration, scale calibration, etc.

• Ensure orders are completed, entered, and confirmed

Leadership and Team Management:

• Lead, train, and mentor prep and cook kitchen staff, fostering a positive and productive work environment.

• Ensure proper staffing levels for each shift and maintain efficiency standards.

• Clearly communicate goals, updates, and expectations to staff members and management.

Food Quality and Safety:

• Ensure all food produced meets company standards for quality, taste, and presentation.

• Enforce strict adherence to food safety and sanitation regulations, including HACCP guidelines, and procedures that have been implemented by Proper Food.

• Conduct regular checks on equipment, tools, and workspaces for cleanliness and functionality.

• Communicate any issues to team members, supervisors, the kitchen manager and Commissary Director

Inventory and Supplies Management:

• Monitor inventory levels for ingredients, supplies, and packaging materials. Fill out monthly inventory sheets and daily order sheets and ensure confirmation.

• Coordinate with the purchasing team to ensure timely restocking of necessary items.

• Minimize waste by implementing efficient production and storage practices.

Problem Solving and Process Improvement:

• Address operational challenges promptly and develop effective solutions across all departments.

• Identify opportunities to improve processes and enhance team performance and efficiency

• Ensure communication between departments, with other team leaders and management.

• Training new and existing staff members on company procedures and standards.

• Assisting Commissary Director

• Assist with all daily tasks- ordering, purchasing, training, department oversight

• Gaining an understanding of all stations and being flexible to fill in where and when needed.

• Ensuring all documentation and paperwork is completed correctly and on time each day and at the end of the week.

• Helping to attain short term and long term goals of the Commissary and Proper Food leadership.

• Staying in communication with supervisors, line leads, and the Commissary director.

• Problem solving and being Proactive- attacking issues head on and coming up with solutions. Foreseeing issues that may arise and communicating them openly and respectfully with added insight to leadership.

Perks

• $22-28/per hour, depending on experience

• 56 hours of Paid Time Off in your first year

• Top-notch medical, dental, and vision benefits after 2 months of full-time employment

• Commuter benefits program

• Stable, full-time role in a fast-paced commissary environment

Company Background

Proper Food launched in San Francisco in 2014 and has rapidly grown to 16 locations in San Francisco & 3 locations in NYC,earning accolades from customers, food critics, and local media.

• Familiarity with food safety standards and regulations (HACCP, NYC Health Code).

• Familiarity will all procedures Proper Food has implemented as well as the Proper Food Handbook.

• Expertise in various food preparation and cooking techniques and knife skills as well as knowledge of kitchen equipment

• Comfortable with physical work, lifting, pulling, carrying 50+ lbs, and climbing ladders

• Able to stand, walk, bend, and stay active throughout the shift

• Reliable, detail-oriented, and able to follow a daily task list

• Able to read, write, and do basic math

• Available consistently to be on time for early morning shifts in Bushwick, Brooklyn

• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen

• English/Spanish preferred but not required

Proper Food provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Proper Food celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.