Shift Kitchen Leader — Drive Execution & Training

Our Mom's Restaurant; Hammond (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Mom's Restaurant & Bar in Hammond, LA seeks an experienced Kitchen Lead to run a full shift, enforce standards, and mentor line cooks into stronger, more consistent performers. This working leadership role requires hands-on oversight of all stations, real-time problem solving, and a focus on food quality, ticket times, cleanliness, and safety.

You'll direct line cooks, coordinate stations, train staff, monitor stock and sanitation, and communicate issues to management while keeping guest

Qualifications

• Strong line-cook experience across multiple stations.
• Ability to run a kitchen shift without constant supervision.
• Proven ability to train and develop line cooks.
• Solid knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and proper rotation.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for kitchen execution during assigned shifts.
• Direct line cooks and coordinate stations during service.
• Ensure food is prepared according to recipes, portions, presentation standards, and food-safety procedures.
• Monitor ticket times and make adjustments to keep service moving.
• Work any line station when necessary.
• Ensure stations are stocked, prepared, clean, and ready for service.
• Enforce labeling, dating, food rotation, temperature-control, sanitation, and cleaning standards.
• Identify and correct performance or quality problems during the shift.
• Train, coach, and develop line cooks on station execution, recipes, urgency, organization, and consistency.
• Provide clear feedback while maintaining a professional and accountable kitchen.
• Communicate product shortages, equipment problems, staffing concerns, and operational issues to management.
• Coordinate with the front-of-house team when necessary to protect the guest experience.

Skills

Line-cook proficiency

Shift leadership

Training & development

Communication

Attendance reliability

Food safety knowledge

Job description

Our Mom's Restaurant & Bar in Hammond, LA seeks an experienced Kitchen Lead to run a full shift, enforce standards, and mentor line cooks into stronger, more consistent performers. This working leadership role requires hands-on oversight of all stations, real-time problem solving, and a focus on food quality, ticket times, cleanliness, and safety.

You'll direct line cooks, coordinate stations, train staff, monitor stock and sanitation, and communicate issues to management while keeping guest