[US-DC]Kitchen Lead

HelloFresh; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 61,992,000 - 71,635,000; Full time

Job summary

HelloFresh in Illinois seeks a Kitchen Lead to support the Sous Chef in daily kitchen operations and to ensure food quality aligns with SOPs and company practices. You will coach staff, manage inventories, and coordinate with Quality/Production to resolve issues while upholding health and safety codes.

The role requires strong leadership, clear communication, and the ability to adapt to Factor_ programs and procedures. This is a full-time on-site position based in Illinois.

Qualifications

• Leadership and fostering team cooperation for a large group of employees.
• Knowledge of kitchen operations preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Sheets preferred.
• Strong written and communication skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to adapt to Factor_ programs and procedure.

Responsibilities

• Coach all kitchen employees to follow policies and procedures.
• Assist the Sous Chef in maintaining security and upkeep of kitchen, including equipment, food, and supply inventories.
• Occasionally required to communicate with other departments, such as Quality or Production, to collaborate and solve problems.
• Assist the Sous Chef with ensuring the kitchen operates alongside state and federal health and safety codes.
• Reports all kitchen issues to an immediate supervisor.

Skills

Leadership

Kitchen operations

MS Office

Communication

Analytical skills

Organization

Prioritization

Adaptability

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Sheets

Job description

Factor_ a brand of HelloFresh is seeking a Kitchen Lead. The kitchen lead is responsible for supporting the Sous Chef in running daily kitchen operations. This role will ensure that all food prepared meets the highest quality standards and follows all SOP's and company practices.

You will…

• Coach all kitchen employees to follow policies and procedures
• Assist the Sous Chef in maintaining security and upkeep of kitchen, including equipment, food, and supply inventories
• Occasionally required to communicate with other departments, such as Quality or Production, to collaborate and solve problems
• Assist the Sous Chef with ensuring the kitchen operates alongside state and federal health and safety codes
• Reports all kitchen issues to an immediate supervisor

You Have…

• Leadership and fostering team cooperation for a large group of employees
• Knowledge of kitchen operations preferred
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Sheets preferred
• Strong written and communication skills
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments while meeting deadlines
• Ability to adapt to Factor_ programs and procedure

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is in a manufacturing and assembly environment and is regularly exposed to cool and/or cold temperatures (10º - 40º). The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, stoop, reach and lift for a minimum of 10 to 12 hours with or without reasonable accommodation. The employee is required to use hands to handle objects and/or tools. The employee is required to talk or hear with or without reasonable accommodation. The employee must regularly lift and move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and peripheral vision.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are varied according to shift. There are occasions where overtime is required based upon operational needs. The Sanitation Lead is expected to work the hours it takes to finish assignments each day.

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors.

Illinois Pay Range

$21.75—$21.75 USD