Full-Time Kitchen Lead / Kitchen Manager
Tee & Timber is a new entertainment venue in Fremont with tech mini golf, axe throwing, a full bar, and a kitchen. We are hiring a full-time Kitchen Lead / Kitchen Manager to help lead our opening kitchen team.
Our kitchen uses Rational iCombi Pro ovens only. No fryers, no grills, and no traditional grease-heavy line. We are looking for someone organized, dependable, and hands-on who can help keep the kitchen clean, consistent, and efficient.
Position Details
Pay: $25–$32 per hour, depending on experience
Job Type: Full-time
Hours: Approximately 35–40 hours per week
Schedule: Tuesday–Sunday, closed Mondays
Availability: Nights, weekends, and holidays required
Location: Fremont, CA
Responsibilities
- Lead daily kitchen operations during prep, service, and closing
- Train line cooks on recipes, prep, plating, cleaning, and food safety
- Set up and maintain prep lists, par levels, and station checklists
- Make sure food is cooked and plated to spec
- Keep the kitchen clean, organized, and ready for service
- Manage ticket flow during busy periods
- Monitor food quality, portion control, and waste
- Oversee labeling, dating, FIFO, temperature logs, and sanitation procedures
- Help with inventory, ordering, receiving, and product organization
- Make sure opening and closing duties are completed properly
- Communicate clearly with ownership, management, and the kitchen team
- Hold team members accountable in a professional way
Requirements
- Experience with Rational iCombi Pro
- Previous kitchen leadership experience required
- Able to lead a small team in a fast-paced kitchen
- Strong understanding of kitchen cleanliness, prep, food safety, and organization
- Able to stay calm and make decisions during a rush
- Reliable, punctual, and team-oriented
- Comfortable training cooks and correcting mistakes professionally
- Food Handler Card required, or ability to obtain before starting
- Food Safety Manager Certification preferred, or willingness to obtain
- Must be 18+
- Able to stand for long periods, work in heat, lift up to 50 lbs, and perform repetitive tasks
- Preferred Experience
- 2+ years of kitchen experience
- 1+ year as a kitchen lead, supervisor, sous chef, kitchen manager, or similar role
- Experience creating prep lists, pars, cleaning systems, and checklists
- Experience opening a new restaurant, bar kitchen, or high-volume kitchen is a plus
Ideal Candidate
You work fast, stay organized, keep your station clean, and communicate well. You can lead by example, train cooks properly, stay calm during a rush, and make sure the kitchen is ready for the next shift.
If that sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $25.00 - $32.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
