Lead Prep

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 full-time Lead Prep to help oversee two locations, splitting time between our Cambridgeport and Central Sq locations.

About the role

The Lead Prep position is a great opportunity for any line cook or prep cook who is looking to grow into a leadership role and/or management. The Lead Prep works closely with the Kitchen Manager to ensure that all parts of the kitchen and stewarding team are efficient and supported at all times. The Lead Prep is expected to lead their teams on their own when the Kitchen Manager is not in the bakery and is expected to work in conjunction with the FOH team to ensure that all orders are being fulfilled timely and accurately.

Success in this role requires the ability to be proactive when faced with any obstacle including but not limited to: ordering products, fulfilling guest orders, and staffing issues, while offering support and guidance for all team members, including FOH, at times.

Responsibilities

• Execute prep list for savory and pastry items as written by kitchen manager or manager, noting the order in which tasks are to be completed.
• Provide support for coworkers to ensure prep is being done efficiently.
• Follow all recipes and techniques in food preparation.
• Be another set of eyes on product ("Mom test") and 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 checking in orders from BK.
• Help maintain an orderly and clean kitchen.
• Cover all Kitchen Manager’s days off.
• Check-in each day when you arrive and leave with the FOH manager or Kitchen Manager.
• Plan any and all catering and special orders with FOH manager or Kitchen Manager.
• Place BK orders through Flexi and vendor orders.
• Inventory product to meet all BOH food pars.
• Ensure stewards have a plan for the day and night.

Requirements

• Preferred 6 months of baking experience and/or related experience and training.
• Demonstrate an active passion for Flour and our mission.
• Eager to learn and open to feedback, committed to continuous improvement.
• Dedicated to exceeding the expectations of the customers.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent attendance, reliability, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Readily adaptable to change and embraces new information, learns quickly.
• Actively problem-solves using sound judgment.
• Effective time management and delegation skills.
• Keeps a calm and composed demeanor at all times.
• Must be able to maintain proper grooming and uniform standards.
• Must be able to stand for long periods, walk, push, pull, reach, and lift less than 50 lbs. without assistance.

Work Environment

• Must be able to work around an environment with loud noises and machinery.
• Must be able to work around various aromas and fluctuating temperatures (at times, you could be in a freezer and/or hot kitchens, etc.).
• We do our best not to cross-contaminate anything containing gluten. However, there may be gluten in the air at times. We accommodate staff allergy requests when possible.

Pay

The starting rate for this position is $20. The total pay range for this position is $20–$26.95.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401k with a generous match.
• Paid vacation and sick time.
• Great staff meal policy.
• All the pastries you can eat.
• Commitment to training and growth—both in skills and potential advancement to more senior positions.