Commissary Production Support Shift Lead

Commissary Production Support Shift Lead - Flour Breadquarters - 19 Dry Dock Ave, Boston

Do you like to eat award winning baked goods and sandwiches?

Do you like working on a great team in a wonderful environment?

If so, we have the opportunity for you! Flour Bakery + Cafe is looking for a Production Support Shift Lead for our commissary kitchen located in the Seaport! We call our commissary the Big Kitchen (BK).

The BK Production Support Shift Lead will report to the BK Production Savory + Support Chefs. The main responsibilities of the BK Prep Shift Lead is ensuring that all prep list items on the daily production list as written by BK Production Support Chef, BK Savory Production Chefs or BK Savory Production Shift Leads are being completed, as well as assisting Chefs with daily tasks, help maintain standards set by the Chefs and following through and maintaining standards and processes with the team as trained by Production Chefs.

The BK Production Support Shift Lead is also expected to prioritize items each day based on which loop the items travel and communicate any issues with timing to the appropriate team members while also assisting all co-workers within the kitchen and adjusting to different workload needs when necessary. The Production Support Shift Lead helps with overseeing the operations of the team in the absence of the Production Support Chef.

Day-to-Day Performance Expectations:

Provide support for coworkers in order to ensure prep is being done efficiently.

Assist Chefs with Inventory counts of food

Share operational feedback regarding quality, vendor concerns, and teamwork

Follow all recipes and techniques in pastry and savory food preparation.

Be another set of eyes on ingredient quality from vendor and overall Mom test

Provide constructive feedback as needed

Handle food and clean stations per standard sanitation procedures.

Assist with kitchen upkeep and deep cleaning tasks when production list is complete

Assist with verifying locations BK orders

Help maintain an orderly and clean kitchen

Check-in each day when you arrive and leave with the Production Shift Leader or Production Chef

Inventory finished product and write appropriate prep lists that meet all finished good pars

Prioritize items each day based on which loop the items travel and communicate any issues with timing.

Lead team in absence on Production Support Chef

Open availability to work including nights, weekends and holidays

All other duties as assigned

Skills for Qualification:

Eager to learn with the ability to take feedback and direction with enthusiasm

Performance that consistently demonstrates an active passion for Flour and our mission

Open to feedback and committed to continuous improvement

Excellent attendance, reliability, communication and interpersonal skills

Readily adaptable to change with attention to detail and learns new information quickly

Actively problem solves using sound judgment

Effective time management

At least 1+ year of professional kitchen experience

Prior supervisory or leadership experience preferred, but not required.

Ability to maintain grooming and uniform standards

Ability to stand for long periods, walk, push, pull, reach, and lift < 50 lbs.

Compensation:

The starting wage for this position is $17 - 19 per hour ($17 per hour + a shared percentage of the sales known as the BOH appreciation, which on average adds around $1- $2 per hour). The starting pay rate for this position is $17, but the total pay range is $17-$22.55.

Additional Information:

Flour offers a fantastic work environment, an unparalleled commitment to training to make you a better team member (plus all the pastries you can eat)! We offer benefits such as health/dental/vision insurance, 401k with a generous match, paid vacation/sick time, and a great staff meal policy. We offer a real commitment to growth – both in your skill/knowledge and growing into more senior positions if that is an interest of yours!