About Yemex Bakehouse
Yemex Bakehouse is a specialty bakery and café blending Yemeni and Mexican flavors through handcrafted pastries, laminated goods, and specialty coffee. We are focused on quality, consistency, hospitality, and building a strong team culture rooted in respect, accountability, and growth.
We are looking for a dependable and experienced Kitchen Lead to help oversee daily kitchen operations while continuing to work hands-on in production. This is a leadership role for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, understands bakery production workflows, and can help guide and support a growing kitchen team.
Position Overview
The Kitchen Lead plays a key role in helping the kitchen operate smoothly, efficiently, and consistently day to day. This is a working leadership position, meaning the role combines active production responsibilities with team leadership, inventory oversight, quality control, and operational support.
The ideal candidate is organized, calm under pressure, detail-oriented, and capable of leading by example while maintaining high production and cleanliness standards.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support the kitchen team during daily production
- Help maintain an organized, efficient, and productive kitchen environment
- Train team members on recipes, procedures, kitchen systems, and quality standards
- Help assign tasks and keep production on schedule throughout shifts
- Monitor kitchen inventory, ingredients, supplies, and production needs
- Communicate inventory shortages, ordering needs, and equipment concerns to management
- Continue hands-on production work including laminating, dough production, ingredient prep, and baking support as needed
- Ensure products are made according to company recipes, standards, and timelines
- Maintain cleanliness, organization, and food safety standards throughout the kitchen
- Help minimize waste and improve production efficiency
- Support a respectful, team-oriented, and accountable work environment
- Assist with managing staffing, production issues, quality concerns, and overall kitchen performance
Requirements
- Previous experience in a commercial bakery, pastry kitchen, or high-volume kitchen environment
- Leadership or supervisory experience preferred
- Strong understanding of production timing, prep workflows, proofing, baking, and laminated doughs
- Ability to multitask and lead effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Ability to maintain consistency and attention to detail under pressure
- Open availability, including early mornings, weekends, evenings, and holidays
- Legal authorization to work in the United States
- Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs
- References encouraged
What We’re Looking For
- Someone who leads by example and supports the team through action
- Strong work ethic, reliability, and accountability
- Passion for quality pastries, bakery production, and hospitality
- Someone who wants to grow with a fast-growing bakery concept
- A calm and solution-oriented mindset during busy production periods
To Apply
Please send:
- Your resume
- A brief introduction about your experience
- References (encouraged)
- Photos or portfolio of work (if available)
We’re looking for people who care deeply about quality, consistency, teamwork, and helping build something meaningful from the ground up.
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
License/Certification:
- Food Handler Certification (Required)
- Food Safety Certification (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Houston, TX 77084 (Required)
Work Location: In person
