Kitchen Team Leader (Day Shift)
Core
Coordinate daily production plans and support the kitchen team in preparing ingredients and components for handcrafted chocolates.
Role type
Kitchen Team Leader (Production)
Builds
Handcrafted chocolate products
Domain
Food manufacturing / Pastry production
Required skills
Food safety compliance, recipe adherence, workflow coordination, team supervision, quality monitoring, allergen management, hygiene standards, production planning
Preferred skills
Pastry production knowledge, continuous improvement mindset, coaching ability, cross-functional collaboration
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Ensure ingredients and components are prepared according to approved recipes and specifications; Coordinate workflow and allocate team members to meet daily production plans; Monitor product quality, consistency, and yield throughout the preparation process; Ensure correct handling, storage, labelling, and rotation of ingredients and finished products; Enforce cleaning, hygiene, and food safety procedures; Provide direction, coaching, and feedback to team members; Support onboarding and training for kitchen staff.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC with supervisory experience