BOH Kitchen Lead

Responsive Recruiter

Ladybird Taco is on a mission to enable life-giving community through courageous hospitality. Each day in our shops we serve up the best breakfast tacos, lunch tacos, coffee, and salads with genuine care for one another. Are you a team player who's open to growing and learning new things? Are you looking to break into the restaurant/service industry and want a job where you can get your hands dirty? Are you someone who wants a job where you can be yourself?

As a Leader in the Kitchen, you'll be an ambassador of Ladybird and our core values. You're an integral part of the guest experience through the creation of delicious, high-quality food, and it's your job to make sure every product lives up to the quality and food safety standards we pride ourselves on. You'll report directly to the General Manager, who will be working alongside you most, if not all, shifts. You must be a true team player, willing to get your hands dirty and do whatever it takes to keep your store running smoothly. Every team member at Ladybird Taco is responsible for upholding our core values.

Ensure all food meets food safety and quality standards, eliminating cross-contamination on the front line. Prep all cold and hot food items using prep worksheets. Follow proper knife safety procedures. Operate oven and hot prep equipment; ensure proper time/temp of all hot and cooked foods. Operate fit-wash, robot coupe, and all other cold prep equipment. Maintain clean, food-safe dish and prep stations throughout shift. Set up and break down oven station; keep the hot prep zone and equipment clean and organized. Manage communication between the Hospitality Team and the Kitchen; inventory the front line, prep zones, oven, and walk-in to determine needs and keep areas stocked. Learn and maintain knowledge of our changing menu and ingredients. Put received orders away.

Caring, humble, and hungry attitude. Food, restaurant, team, and/or customer service experience. A team player with a positive can-do attitude. Quick and adaptable learner. Knowledge of proper food safety handling. Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with kitchen and food prep equipment. Accountable in upholding high standards.

Read and comprehend information at close range and follow instructions accurately. Use electronic systems such as computers and tablets. Lift up to 25 pounds and stand for long periods. Manual dexterity to operate cutting tools and kitchen utensils. Subject to exposure to cleaning chemicals.

Ladybird Taco provides equal opportunities to everyone who works for us and everyone who applies, without regard to sex or gender, gender identity or expression, age, race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state, or local law. Compensation: $17.00 - $23.00 per hour