Lead Prep Flour Bakery + Cafe - 3.6 Cambridge, MA Job Details Full-time $20 an hour 7 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance 401(k) matching Qualifications Bakery experience Kitchen health and safety standards Recipe adherence Food service customer order management Food service health code compliance Team leadership Food service cleaning Mid-level Food service inventory management Food safety sanitizing procedures Decision making Vendor communication Managing kitchen staff Baked goods production Task assignment Delegation Communication skills Restaurant supply ordering Time management Kitchen organization Communication with kitchen staff Full Job Description Lead Prep Cook - Flour Bakery, Cambridgeport - 40 Erie Street, Cambridge Do you like to eat award winning baked goods and sandwiches? Do you like working on a great team in a wonderful environment? If so, we have the opportunity for you! Flour Bakery + Cafe is looking for a full-time Lead Prep to help oversee two locations, splitting time between our Cambridgeport and Central Sq locations. The Lead Prep position is a great opportunity for any line cook or prep cook who is looking to grow into a leadership role and/or management. The Lead prep works closely with the Kitchen Manager to ensure that all parts of the kitchen and stewarding team are efficient and supported at all times. The Leap Prep is expected to lead their teams on their own when the Kitchen Manager is not in the bakery and is expected to work in conjunction with the FOH team to ensure that all orders are being fulfilled timely and with accuracy. Success in this role requires the ability to be proactive when faced with any obstacle including but not limited to; ordering products, fulfilling guest orders and staffing issues, while offering support and guidance for all of the team members, including FOH, at times.

Day-to-Day Performance Expectations:

Execute prep list for savory and pastry items as written by kitchen manager or manager . Note the order in which tasks are to be completed. Provide support for coworkers in order to ensure prep is being done efficiently. Follow all recipes and techniques in food preparation. Be another set of eyes on product/Mom test Provide constructive feedback as needed Handle food and clean stations per standard sanitation procedures. Assist with kitchen upkeep and deep cleaning tasks when production list is complete Assist with checking in ordering from BK Help maintain an orderly and clean kitchen Cover all Kitchen managers days off Check-in each day when you arrive and leave with the FOH manager or Kitchen Manager Plan any and all catering and special orders with FOH manager or Kitchen Manager Place BK orders through Flexi Place vendor orders Inventory product to meet all BOH food pars Ensure stewards have a plan for the day and night Skills for

Qualification:

Preferred 6 months of baking experience and/or related experience and training Demonstrate an active passion for Flour and our mission Eager to learn Open to feedback and committed to continuous improvement Dedicated to exceeding the expectations of the customers Attention to detail Excellent attendance, reliability, communication and interpersonal skills Readily adaptable to change Embraces new information and learns quickly Actively problem solves using sound judgment Effective time management and delegation skills Keeps a calm and composed demeanor all the time Must be able to maintain proper grooming and uniform standards Must be able to stand for long periods, walk, push, pull, reach, and lift < 50 lbs. without assistance

Work Environment:

Must be able to work around an environment with loud noises and machinery. Must be able to work around various aromas and fluctuating temperatures (at times, you could be in a freezer and.or hot kitchens, etc.) We do our best not to cross-contaminate anything containing gluten. However, there may be gluten in the air at times. We do our best to accommodate any staff allergy requests.

Compensation:

The starting rate for this position is $20. The total pay range for this position is $20-$26.95.

Additional Information:

Flour offers a fantastic work environment, an unparalleled commitment to training to make you a better team member (plus all the pastries you can eat)! We offer benefits such as health/dental/vision insurance, 401k with a generous match, paid vacation/sick time, and a great staff meal policy. We offer a real commitment to growth - both in your skills and knowledge and in growing into more senior positions, if that is an interest of yours!