Kitchen Lead - Leoda's Kitchen & Pie Shop

Leoda’s Kitchen and Pie Shop - Kitchen Lead

Leoda’s Kitchen and Pie Shop offers what we call glorified grandma food! Open seven days a week and located in Olowalu, Maui, we take a unique approach to many classic or traditional favorites. We are seeking a highly motivated Kitchen Lead to join our team and provide a great working environment for those who share our values, principles, and the spirit of Ohana.

The Kitchen Lead is responsible for supporting and advising the innovative aspect of each special, event, and daily menu. The position maintains the vision of the company, Hui, and Executive Chef.

• Culinary experience in a supervisory role is required with a minimum of 3 years
• Supportive and assists with executing the menus, specials and events
• Assists in overseeing the training and performance of the team in terms of consistency, quality and technique in adherence to the company and Hui standards
• Works with the management team to recognize trends with current and future menus
• Adheres to and updates recipe books as needed
• Attends and participates in pre‑shifts regularly to educate FOH and BOH staff on menu and special items
• Coaches the teams to maintain Health and Safety standards
• Makes on‑the‑spot decisions that are in support of and consistent with the standards and vision of the Hui and company
• Communicates with the Executive Chef and Management team regularly on all aspects of the business
• Attends mandatory meetings for Management and Leoda’s Kitchen & Pie Shop staff
• Creates the work schedule for the team
• Has worked in a high‑end, fast‑paced, and quality driven restaurant environment
• Has an appreciation for and working knowledge of really good food
• Provides leadership that inspires teamwork, generates energy, enthusiasm, and drives results
• Has a reputation for excellent relationships with customers, vendors, floor, kitchen staff and community
• Has the ability to implement and continuously improve the systems and procedures that lead to success

• Inspires enthusiasm
• Organized
• Trains with effectiveness

• Leadership style consistent with Leoda’s team management
• An outgoing personality who can create and build energy around them
• Passionate about great food and great service
• Excellent planning, organization, and coordination skills
• Comfortable making decisions and problem solving
• High level of interest in learning about food, people, and business
• Possesses strong interpersonal skills and can work easily with diverse people and groups
• Has experience in the training and development of staff members
• Is self‑directed and able to work independently, as well as be an integral member of a team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Likes to work holidays, weekends, events, and other peak periods of the restaurant business
• Is able to complete assigned and self‑assigned tasks within designated timeline

• Maintains inventory/orders
• Set‑up task analysis with time parameters
• Assign duties, responsibilities and work stations to employees in accordance with work requirements
• Trains team on food preparation, safe food handling and safety procedures
• Estimates ingredients and supplies required to maintain flexible pars – based on business demands
• Analyzes operational problems such as waste, theft and over‑portioning and communicates/suggests procedures to alleviate these problems
• Maintains an updated recipe book
• Recommends measures for improving work procedures and worker performance to increase service quality, efficiency, and enhance job safety
• Creates weekly work schedules

Direct reports:
Executive Chef

We offer an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, drug, 401(k) with company match, flexible spending, paid time off after qualifying, flexible schedules, employee meals, employee discounts, and more.