Production Kitchen Lead (Full-Time)
Location: The Menu Cakery, Halfway, Ballinhassig, Co. Cork
Pay: €16.00–€18.50 per hour (depending on experience)
The Menu Cakery is looking for an organised, proactive and passionate Production Kitchen Lead to take ownership of our day-to-day kitchen operations.
This is a hands-on role where you'll be responsible for producing our fresh products, planning production, maintaining quality standards and helping the kitchen operate efficiently every day.
We're looking for someone who enjoys taking responsibility, spotting opportunities to improve processes and working as part of a close-knit team.
Your responsibilities
- Plan and manage daily production to ensure products are available and fresh throughout the day.
- Prepare cakes, traybakes, sandwiches and other menu items to a consistently high standard.
- Prepare customer orders from both our website and in-store.
- Monitor stock levels and place day-to-day supplier orders.
- Maintain excellent food safety, HACCP and hygiene standards.
- Monitor product quality, consistency and presentation.
- Identify ways to improve production efficiency and reduce waste.
- Assist with training and supporting new kitchen team members.
- Work closely with the owners to continually improve kitchen systems and operations.
- Support the front of house team during busy periods by serving customers, preparing coffees or operating the till when required.
We're looking for someone who:
- Has experience working in a bakery, café, deli or commercial kitchen.
- Is highly organised and can prioritise effectively.
- Takes ownership of their work and uses their initiative.
- Has excellent attention to detail.
- Works calmly in a fast-paced environment.
- Understands stock control and production planning.
- Is committed to maintaining high food safety and cleanliness standards.
- Is flexible and enjoys working across different areas of the business.
- Has a positive attitude and enjoys being part of a team.
What we offer
- Full-time position (5 days per week, including weekend availability).
- €16.50–€18.50 per hour depending on experience.
- Training and opportunities for further development.
- A varied role with genuine responsibility.
- Opportunity to help shape and grow a well-established, independent café and bakery.
If you're looking for more than just another kitchen job and want to play an important role in a growing business, we'd love to hear from you.
Pay: €16.00-€19.00 per hour
Benefits:
Application question(s):
- Do you have your own reliable means of transport to/from our business at T12 P899? There may also be requirement to travel to another production unit nearby.
Work Location: In person
