Culinary Team Lead

Colossus Bread is looking for a Culinary Team Lead for our location in Long Beach. Our ideal candidate is a self-starter, ambitious, and hard-working. We are looking for a strong and compassionate leader who can keep up a positive kitchen culture while ensuring growth and quality standards are met. We are a neighborhood bakery and kitchen, we specialize in naturally leavened sourdough pizza, and brunch/lunch items that feature our house-made breads. We are looking for an individual who is passionate about thoughtful food, cooking and collaborating with a dynamic and enthusiastic team that continues to learn and grow. If this sounds like you, please send along a resume, cover letter and availability.

This shop will be open from early morning (6 a.m.) to evening (8 p.m.). The culinary team lead will work a range of shifts during those hours. Open availability is preferred, weekend and evening availability is required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for guiding the BOH staff during service and ensuring quality standards are upheld during shifts.
• Work directly with the chef to maintain the quality, organization, cleanliness, and culture of the kitchen.
• Actively work in the kitchen with other kitchen team members, fulfilling orders.

What you'll do :

• Preparing food using ovens, stoves, hot cooking equipment, and knives.
• Preparing food following company recipes.
• Setting up food stations and breaking down food stations.
• Ensure kitchen employees are taking necessary breaks per Department of Labor regulations.
• Train new employees on opening & closing procedures, recipe execution, organization & cleanliness standards, and plating/presentation standards.
• Ensure the kitchen is held to our standards of cleanliness and organization.
• Identify opportunities for improvement within the team.
• Ensure safe food handling practices are followed by the team.
• Regularly take prep inventory, making sure we have enough prepped product for service.
• Participate in menu and recipe development.
• Ensure staff are properly labeling and dating products to be stored.
• Provide mentorship to the rest of the team and encourage their growth as well as the team’s growth. Mentorship, not micromanagement.
• Ensure tickets are being worked efficiently and that food is coming out in a timely manner and to our quality standards.
• Responsible for communicating any menu changes, shortages, or items we are trying to sell with the front of house.
• Help to maintain a culture of respect and integrity within the kitchen and in how we communicate with each other and other departments.
• Ensure orders are received and put away properly.
• Regularly check product inventories.
• Ordering of products for the kitchen.
• Help ensure the kitchen is regularly restocked with to-go packaging.
• Report any equipment issues to supervisors.
• Ensure vendors are delivering all products and check orders for accuracy.

How you Qualify:

• Minimum 2 years experience in a from-scratch kitchen (chef-driven and seasonal restaurants are a plus)
• Ability to follow recipes and food safety procedures
• Ability to work morning, afternoon, or night shifts reliably
• Reliable, organized, and able to work independently or as part of a team
• Able to scale recipes using percentages and fractions
• Proven track record of growth in the industry.
• Culinary school a plus
• Previous leadership experience preferred
• CA Food Manager's Certification or ability to obtain shortly after starting
• CA Food Handler's Card.
• Experience with ordering from multiple vendors is a plus.
• Ability to stand for several hours.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to climb on a ladder.
• Well versed in culinary techniques, equipment,and terminology
• Ability to read, write and understand recipes in english
• Ability to communicate to team members in english

Perks

• 50% off house-made goods (excluding bakery specials)
• 25% off non-house-made goods

Your Environment & Physical DemandsWork in a commercial kitchen with exposure to heat, noise, and cooking equipment. Stand for extended periods and perform repetitive kitchen tasks. Lift, carry, push, or pull items up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation

Equal Opportunity & Fair ChanceWe are an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with California law and the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with legal requirements. Employment is at-will. Reasonable accommodations available.

Compensation : $22-24hr (DOE) plus tips ($5-$11/hr)

We are looking forward to receiving your application. Thank you.

Salary : $5 - $11