Kitchen Leader

Description

Job Summary: We are seeking a Chef de Cozinha to lead the brunch kitchen operations and team, ensuring operational excellence, standardization, and discipline in delivery. Key Highlights: 1. Lead the brunch kitchen team and operations 2. Ensure operational excellence and standardization 3. Focus on management, inventory control, and waste reduction **About the Role** We are looking for a Chef de Cozinha to lead the kitchen operations at Lucca Cafés’ brunch menu. The candidate will be responsible for leading a team of 5 staff members, ensuring consistent execution of the established menu, team management, inventory control, and waste reduction. The position emphasizes operational excellence, standardization, and disciplined delivery. **Responsibilities** * Lead, organize, and develop the 5-person kitchen team (training, feedback, conflict resolution). * Ensure faithful execution of the pre-defined menu, adhering to technical sheets, presentation standards, and preparation times. * Control ingredient inventory: counting, requisitions, expiration dates, and rotation (FIFO/PVPS method). * Reduce and monitor food waste by implementing control routines and performance indicators. * Place purchase orders. * Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and good handling practices. * Organize kitchen opening and closing, mise en place, and production flow for brunch service. **Requirements** * Experience as a kitchen leader * Experience managing kitchen teams * Good food handling practices (food handler training course) * Disciplined, organized profile aligned with standardized process execution * Availability for CLT employment regime, 44 weekly hours, 5x2 shift schedule * Strong communication skills **Preferred Qualifications (Desirable)** * Prior experience in cafés, brunch establishments, or breakfast/lunch operations * Technical gastronomy degree or related field **Compensation** * Initial average salary during probation period (gross): R$3500 (hourly rate: R$10.35 + tip pool) * Tip pool percentage increases gradually upon completion of probation and with tenure * Performance bonus for achieving targets * Tenure-based bonus * Specific values and details will be provided during the interview **Benefits** * Transportation voucher (VT) * Meal allowance (VA) + Food voucher (VR) * UNIMED health insurance plan * Lucca Lab training courses Values and details will be provided during the interview **Schedule** * 44 weekly hours * 5x2 shift schedule * Two fixed days off per week plus one Sunday per month * Shift timing to be defined during the interview Compensation: starting from R$3.500,00 per month Benefits: * Medical assistance * Meal allowance * Food voucher * Transportation voucher Work location: On-site