What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kitchen Team Lead position at Mothership Coffee?
- Does it frustrate you to see a faster or better way to do something and can’t do it?
- Are you told the energy you bring into the room is too much and to tone it down a notch?
- Do you get put down for making a process better than from simply following it exactly as written?
If that's you, keep reading.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Commissary/ Kitchen Lead reports directly to the Commissary Manager and owns the execution side of commissary operations: production, consistency, food safety, and inventory accuracy. This role isn't about waiting for a fix to be handed down. You're expected to spot what's slowing production down, flag it, and bring ideas to make it better.
You'll be trusted to keep the commissary's engine running clean, on schedule, and to standard, and to make it run better than you found it.
WHAT YOU'LL OWN
- Execute daily prep and production schedules for baked goods and sandwiches, and flag adjustments when demand shifts
- Maintain food safety logs (temperature, cooling, sanitation) with precision
- Keep the commissary clean, organized, and audit-ready at all times
- Manage inventory counts, ordering support, and cost/labor tracking
- Apply recipe production standards and actively contribute to recipe scaling and new product ideas, not just execute to spec
- Identify inefficiencies in prep flow, waste, or process, and bring proposed fixes to the Commissary Manager
- Set a visible pace and energy on shift that helps keep production moving
- Maintain and report on kitchen equipment condition
- Track production and waste records accurately
- Relay operational handoffs (inventory counts, equipment issues) to the Commissary Manager as needed
WHAT YOU BRING
- 2 years of experience in a high-volume commercial kitchen
- Strong grasp of food safety standards and commercial kitchen equipment
- Confident knife handling and hands-on production skill
- Working knowledge of inventory systems, recipe costing, and labor efficiency
- A self-starter mindset, you push work forward instead of waiting for direction
- Comfortable proposing changes to process, not just maintaining what exists
- Positive, visible energy that helps set the pace of the shift
- High attention to detail without losing flexibility when a better way presents itself
- Ability to stay focused and effective under pressure
- Computer literacy preferred (inventory systems, logs, production tools)
- Able to lift up to 25 lbs and stand for extended periods
- Open availability including weekends and holidays
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- $23.00/hour
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage (full-time benefits)
- Employee discount
- The Launchpad Program: At Mothership we invest in where you're going, not just where you are. As a team member you'll have access to our Launchpad Program, which includes skills development resources, mentor connections, a defined internal growth pathway, and a community that celebrates your wins inside and outside of work.
HOW SUCCESS IS MEASURE
- Production Efficiency
- Inventory Management Accuracy
- Recipe and Quality Consistency
- Process Improvements Proposed and Implemented
SCHEDULE
Full-time, salaried. Open availability including weekends and holidays
Mothership Coffee Roasters is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status.
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