Kitchen Lead

Job Title:
Working Chef / Kitchen Lead (Whole Food Plant-Based — Vinings)

Location:
Vinings, GA

Job Description:

About Us:
Plantbaed is Atlanta's original whole-food plant-based brand. We are a unique, small-concept cafe dedicated to intentional wellness. We cook only with real ingredients, absolutely no soy, no seed oils, no GMOs, and no processed alternatives. If you take pride in clean food and honest cooking, this is your kitchen.

About the Role:
We are hiring for our Vinings location and looking for a hands-on Working Chef / Kitchen Lead who leads by doing. This is not a supervising-only role. You will be on the line, cooking daily, and setting the standard for execution, consistency, and culture. Management experience without daily hands-on cooking experience will not be considered.

Why Join Us:
— Be the operational leader of a growing brand with real momentum.
— Work in a small team, tight culture — your work directly matters here.
— Competitive salary with real room to grow as we expand our wellness concepts.

What You'll Do:
— Work the line daily: Execute the full menu to standard alongside your team on every shift.
— Manage daily kitchen systems: Own the ordering, inventory counts, and PAR levels to ensure seamless daily operation.
— Own the brand standard: Ensure 100% compliance with our no soy, no seed oils whole-food requirements on every single plate.
— Manage specialty vendor relationships: Coordinate and execute pickup runs for specialty ingredients — valid GA driver's license required.
— Execute catering orders for corporate wellness events and partner organizations.

What We're Looking For:
— Minimum 3 years active line cooking experience — required.
— Kitchen leadership or lead experience preferred.
— ServSafe Certification — required.
— Valid Georgia driver's license — required.
— Strong openness to and passion for whole-food plant-based cooking.

Requirements:
— Valid Georgia Food Handler Certificate.
— ServSafe Food Manager Certification.
— Signed Confidentiality & Non-Replication Agreement.

To Apply:
Send resume and brief introduction to . Subject line: Working Chef / Kitchen Lead, Vinings.

Compensation:
$41,600 — $52,000 annually ($20 — $25/hour) based on experience

Hours:
30 to 40 hours per week