Lead Production Chef (Commercial Kitchen)

Lead Production Chef (Commercial Kitchen) Double Dip Falls Church, VA Job Details Full-time | Contract $20 an hour 3 hours ago Qualifications Food and beverage product quality management Food quality maintenance Kitchen health and safety standards Spanish Food service health code compliance Food processing Implementing manufacturing quality control protocols Workflow management (operations management method) Cooking Mid-level Team development Kitchen equipment sanitization Team training Packaging Kitchen staff training Food & beverage production Managing kitchen staff Production batch processing Packaging (food) Leadership Team motivation (leadership skill) Kitchen organization Team building Full Job Description We are a rapidly growing, high-volume commercial food manufacturing business looking for a powerhouse Lead Production Chef to drive our kitchen operations. If you are lightning-fast, physically strong, and know how to motivate a team to hit daily production targets, we want you on our line. This is a unique and exciting time to join us: you will spend your first two months training and operating at our Chantilly facility, and then transition with us to our brand-new, state-of-the-art private commercial facility in Falls Church on West Broad Street!

What You'll Do:

Lead the

Line:

Direct, train, and work alongside our kitchen team to ensure maximum efficiency and strict quality control.

High-Volume Production:

Prepare, batch, and package our signature dips, hummus, and products at a fast, consistent pace.

Maintain Efficiency:

Keep the workflow moving smoothly to meet daily market distribution and inventory demands.

Enforce Standards:

Ensure the kitchen operates under strict health, safety, and sanitation guidelines.

What We Are Looking For:

Speed & Stamina:

You thrive in a fast-paced environment and pride yourself on your efficiency.

Physical Capability:

This is a hands-on, highly active role. You must be able to comfortably lift and move heavy ingredients/equipment (up to 50 lbs consistently).

Leadership Skills:

Experience managing, commanding, or leading a kitchen team. You know how to keep morale high and the team focused. Speaks spanish fluently.

Reliability:

Dependable, punctual, and ready to work Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM.

Flexibility:

Must be able to commute to Chantilly for the first 2 months, and then smoothly transition to our permanent Falls Church location.

Job Types:

Full-time, Contract Pay:

$20.00 per hour

Work Location:

In person