Job Title: Kitchen Shift Leader
Location: Santa Monica
Summary:
Alfalfa is a startup eatery born in Hoboken, NJ in 2018, focusing on high-end salads and gluten free doughnuts. The bi-coastal fast casual concept brings forward a menu focused on inspiring joy through balance, with an ingredient-driven approach to providing real food and delightful hospitality in the communities it serves. What sets alfalfa apart is our dedication to our team, prioritizing their development, and giving them opportunities to build careers where they can make meaningful impact every single day.
Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced Back of House Kitchen Shift Leader to help oversee our kitchen operations. Your role will be essential in steering our kitchen team towards delivering consistently delightful culinary experiences. As a detail-oriented and proactive individual, you will play a pivotal role in upholding the standards that Alfalfa is known for.
Responsibilities
- Lead and execute in a high-volume kitchen environment with efficiency and poise.
- Ensure adherence to recipes and proper food preparation techniques.
- Maintain an 'A' grade on CountyHealth Inspections, closely following the County's Food Safety Guidelines.
- Sequence and complete all orders (in-store & online) accurately and in line with Alfalfa's prep time standards.
- Enforce company food safety procedures and standards.
- Supervise and enforce proper clock-in/out procedures and breaks for all back of house employees in accordance with state and local regulations.
- Manage food preparation inventory, ensuring freshness and minimal waste.
- Conduct inventories, place accurate orders with vendors, receive and inspect orders according to our high-quality standards.
- Develop, motivate, and manage kitchen team members. Provide ongoing feedback, set expectations, and supervise day-to-day activities to ensure consistent delivery of Alfalfa offerings.
- Assume ultimate responsibility for smooth and efficient back of house operations, maintaining regular and effective communication with the Leadership Team.
Requirements
- ServSafe Manager and Food Handler Certification
- Experience in managing team scheduling and labor costs
- Ability to oversee kitchen operations and expediting, ensuring the quality of ingredients and recipes are maintained
- Demonstrate a passion for the business and managing the overall operations
- Enthusiastically and passionately lead the Back of House team
- Ability to lift, push, pull, and move items weighing up to fifty (50) pounds. Tasks may involve bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) ++
Schedule
- Part-time 25-30 hours
- Ability to work Saturday and Sunday 8 hour shift
- Flexible scheduling throughout the week
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
Experience level:
Shift:
Weekly day range:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work setting:
- Café
- Casual dining restaurant
Ability to Relocate:
- Santa Monica, CA 90405: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person