Savory Kitchen Lead & Menu Innovator

Brown Sugar Bakery; Gardena (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Free uniforms

Training & development

Job summary

Sweet Like Brown Sugar Bakery in Gardena, CA, seeks an experienced Culinary Cook & Menu Development Lead to craft savory dishes for Friday specials and Belizean Sundays, while collaborating with the owner on new menu items.

The role emphasizes following established recipes, maintaining high quality and consistency, and contributing original culinary ideas in a hands-on kitchen setting.

Qualifications

• Professional cooking experience in a restaurant, catering operation, or commercial kitchen.
• Strong knowledge of cooking techniques, seasoning, and flavor development.
• Ability to prepare meals independently and consistently.
• Experience following established recipes and adapting to new recipes.
• Creativity and willingness to contribute original culinary ideas.
• Ability to collaborate, accept feedback, and work toward a shared vision.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to food quality.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices.
• Reliability and availability for Friday and Sunday operations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare flavorful, high-quality savory dishes for Friday specials and Belizean Sundays.
• Follow established recipes to ensure consistent taste, quality, seasoning, and presentation.
• Independently prepare meals using proper cooking techniques.
• Prepare marinades, sauces, spice blends, fillings, and other ingredients from scratch.
• Assist with advance food preparation, batch cooking, and portioning.
• Support catering orders, special events, and expanded food offerings as needed.
• Collaborate directly with the owner to develop new menu items and refine existing recipes.
• Document recipes with accurate ingredients, measurements, yields, and preparation instructions.
• Help create recipes that can be consistently reproduced by other kitchen staff.

Skills

Cooking techniques

Flavor development

Follow recipes

Collaboration

Creativity

Food safety

Friday & Sunday availability

Job description

Sweet Like Brown Sugar Bakery in Gardena, CA, seeks an experienced Culinary Cook & Menu Development Lead to craft savory dishes for Friday specials and Belizean Sundays, while collaborating with the owner on new menu items.

The role emphasizes following established recipes, maintaining high quality and consistency, and contributing original culinary ideas in a hands-on kitchen setting.