Lead kitchen operations at Equator Coffee Roasters in Almonte, Ontario, applying food production and team supervision expertise. This is a full time, permanent position.

The Kitchen Lead manages daily and weekly food production, presentation, costing, staffing, and kitchen operations. You will train staff, create schedules, supervise the team, and calculate material and labour costs. Experience with operational efficiency planning, people management, and restaurant operations is required.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead daily and weekly kitchen operations
- Train, schedule, direct, and coach kitchen staff
- Manage suppliers, purchasing, receiving, and inventory counts
- Maintain food quality, presentation, cleanliness, and safety standards
- Improve production efficiency and minimize kitchen waste

Requirements:

- Five or more years in the food industry
- Secondary School Diploma
- Leadership, supervisory, and team motivational skills
- Accounting principles knowledge and Excel skills
- Ability to work physically on the kitchen floor

Bring kitchen leadership, food costing, inventory management, and production planning experience to Equator Coffee Roasters in Almonte.

📌 Kitchen Operations Lead Almonte (Ottawa)
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