Magnolia Table - Back of House Lead

About the role

At Magnolia, the Back of House Lead executes the daily flow of food from preparation to completion at Magnolia Table in Waco, Texas. This position assists with coaching, training, and providing guidance to team members, reporting to the Assistant Kitchen Manager with supervisory responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Uphold Magnolia’s manifesto and values
• Communicate with management regarding potential shortages or overages of specific products
• Assist in directing and organizing the kitchen during business hours
• Assist in opening and closing the restaurant with an emphasis on sanitation and food quality control
• Possess a thorough, working understanding of all recipes, restaurant standards, and visual standards for each product, and train fellow teammates
• Prepare food for service
• Accurately place orders from Magnolia’s partner vendors
• Operate equipment safely and in line with best-use practices
• Maintain a positive employee climate regarding cleanliness and sanitation
• Work and interact with others in a manner consistent with the Magnolia culture
• Proactively seek development and training from the Assistant Kitchen Manager
• Check with management if the quality of products is in question
• Provide feedback and assist with the training of back of house staff
• Contribute ideas on ways to improve or optimize kitchen processes
• Contribute to a high-energy, fast-paced environment
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 3-5+ years of kitchen or baking experience in a high-volume restaurant on the line preferred
• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred
• Food Handler's license required upon hire
• Must be available to work flexible hours, including weekends, special events, and holidays

Skills

• Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach others

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell
• Stand and walk frequently
• Climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds frequently
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

This role operates in a fast-paced kitchen environment with routine use of sinks, dishwashers, and tools to clean kitchen appliances. The employee is frequently exposed to:

• Hot water and potentially slippery floors
• Garbage disposals and cleaning chemicals
• Outside weather conditions occasionally
• Intermittent noise levels sufficient to cause hearing loss or fatigue
• High and low temperatures
• Workplace hazards