Kitchen Team Lead

Does it frustrate you to see a faster or better way to do something and can’t do it?

Are you told the energy you bring into the room is too much and to tone it down a notch?

Do you get put down for making a process better than from simply following it exactly as written?

If that's you, keep reading.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Commissary Lead reports directly to the Commissary Manager and owns the execution side of commissary operations: production, consistency, food safety, and inventory accuracy. This role isn't about waiting for a fix to be handed down. You're expected to spot what's slowing production down, flag it, and bring ideas to make it better.

You'll be trusted to keep the commissary's engine running clean, on schedule, and to standard, and to make it run better than you found it.

WHAT YOU'LL OWN

Execute daily prep and production schedules for baked goods and sandwiches, and flag adjustments when demand shifts

Maintain food safety logs (temperature, cooling, sanitation) with precision

Keep the commissary clean, organized, and audit-ready at all times

Manage inventory counts, ordering support, and cost/labor tracking

Apply recipe production standards and actively contribute to recipe scaling and new product ideas, not just execute to spec

Identify inefficiencies in prep flow, waste, or process, and bring proposed fixes to the Commissary Manager

Set a visible pace and energy on shift that helps keep production moving

Maintain and report on kitchen equipment condition

Track production and waste records accurately

Relay operational handoffs (inventory counts, equipment issues) to the Commissary Manager as needed

WHAT YOU BRING

2+ years of experience in a high-volume commercial kitchen

Strong grasp of food safety standards and commercial kitchen equipment

Confident knife handling and hands-on production skill

Working knowledge of inventory systems, recipe costing, and labor efficiency

A self-starter mindset, you push work forward instead of waiting for direction

Comfortable proposing changes to process, not just maintaining what exists

Positive, visible energy that helps set the pace of the shift

High attention to detail without losing flexibility when a better way presents itself

Ability to stay focused and effective under pressure

Computer literacy preferred (inventory systems, logs, production tools)

Able to lift up to 25 lbs and stand for extended periods

Reliable Monday–Friday availability (early morning to early afternoon)

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

$23.00/hour

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage (full-time benefits)

Employee discount

The Launchpad Program: At Mothership we invest in where you're going, not just where you are. As a team member you'll have access to our Launchpad Program, which includes skills development resources, mentor connections, a defined internal growth pathway, and a community that celebrates your wins inside and outside of work.

HOW SUCCESS IS MEASURE

Production Efficiency

Inventory Management Accuracy

Recipe and Quality Consistency

Process Improvements Proposed and Implemented

SCHEDULE

Full-time, salaried. Monday–Friday. Weekends and nights only on rare occasions.

Mothership Coffee Roasters is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status.