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Lead Cook - Lil T Cup Cafe (Aiea) (Aiea)
Job Summary
Lil T Cup Café is seeking a dependable and skilled Lead Cook to support our Café Chef and oversee day-to-day kitchen execution. The Lead Cook supports the Chef by preparing high-quality food and assisting with baked goods, ensuring consistency, safety, and smooth kitchen operations. Acting as second-in-command, the Lead Cook supervises Line Cooks during shifts and runs the kitchen when the Chef is not present. This role requires strong cooking and baking skills, leadership ability, and a commitment to maintaining a kitchen culture rooted in aloha.
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Key Responsibilities
Kitchen Operations & Food Preparation
• Prepare and cook menu items according to Lil T Cup Café standards under the direction of the Chef.
• Assist with daily prep, line cooking, and baking.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of kitchen stations, equipment, and storage.
• Ensure all food safety and sanitation standards are met.
Team Support & Leadership
• Provide day-to-day direction to Line Cooks, reporting directly to the Chef.
• Act as shift lead, supervising kitchen operations when the Chef is absent.
• Support training and mentorship of kitchen staff, as assigned by the Chef.
• Promote a respectful, efficient, and collaborative kitchen culture rooted in aloha.
Menu & Product Support
• Execute recipes and specials collaborated by the Chef & leadership, ensuring consistency in quality and presentation.
• Offer feedback to the Chef on kitchen workflow and seasonal ideas.
• Assist with prep lists, inventory checks, and communicating supply needs to the Chef.
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Qualifications
• 2–3+ years of professional kitchen experience (cafe, restaurant, or bakery).
• Strong cooking and baking skills, with knowledge of food safety practices.
• Dependable, organized, and able to handle a fast-paced kitchen.
• Comfortable leading small teams while respecting the Chef’s overall authority.
• Able to run the kitchen responsibly in the Chef’s absence.
• Passion for quality food, teamwork, and community-centered hospitality.

98-535 Kaonohi St, Aiea, HI 96701, USA
$20/hour