[US-DC] Kitchen Lead

About the role

As the Kitchen Lead you support the Sous Chef in running daily kitchen operations, ensuring all food prepared meets the highest quality standards and follows all SOPs and company practices.

Responsibilities

• Coach all kitchen employees to follow policies and procedures
• Assist the Sous Chef in maintaining security and upkeep of kitchen, including equipment, food, and supply inventories
• Occasionally communicate with other departments, such as Quality or Production, to collaborate and solve problems
• Assist the Sous Chef with ensuring the kitchen operates alongside state and federal health and safety codes
• Report all kitchen issues to an immediate supervisor

Requirements

• Leadership and fostering team cooperation for a large group of employees
• Knowledge of kitchen operations preferred
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Sheets preferred
• Strong written and communication skills
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments while meeting deadlines
• Ability to adapt to Factor_ programs and procedures

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is in a manufacturing and assembly environment and is regularly exposed to cool and/or cold temperatures (10º - 40º). The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, stoop, reach, and lift for a minimum of 10 to 12 hours with or without reasonable accommodation. The employee is required to use hands to handle objects and/or tools. The employee is required to talk or hear with or without reasonable accommodation. The employee must regularly lift and move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and peripheral vision.

Schedule

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are varied according to shift. There are occasions where overtime is required based upon operational needs. The Kitchen Lead is expected to work the hours it takes to finish assignments each day.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 401k with company match that vests immediately upon participation
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment
• Up to 85% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, and Factor_)
• Access to 7 different Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) including those for BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ+
• Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is disrupting the traditional food supply chain