Formento's

Nonna’s is looking for a strong, reliable Kitchen Lead to help run daily operations inside our fast-paced Italian-American sandwich and pizza shop.

This is a hands-on operational role for someone who thrives in the flow of service, understands kitchen organization, and takes pride in keeping a team moving efficiently.

We are not looking for a “clipboard manager.”

We are looking for someone who:

• works hard,
• communicates clearly,
• leads through consistency and effort,
• and can earn the respect of a long-standing kitchen team.

This position sits above line and prep cooks while still working directly alongside them every day.
What This Role Looks Like

This is a highly active kitchen position with a strong focus on:

• lunch service execution,
• prep production,
• catering support,
• and maintaining organization throughout the kitchen.

Responsibilities include:

• Running daily lunch service when chef leadership is not present
• Supporting catering setup and early morning production
• Managing prep flow and station readiness
• Making sandwiches, pizzas, and assisting prep as needed
• Helping maintain cleanliness, labeling, organization, and standards
• Communicating kitchen needs directly to chef leadership
• Supporting the team during busy service periods and shift transitions

This role may require:

• early mornings for catering production,
• staying late between AM and PM staffing transitions,
• and jumping into any operational need when necessary.

• Strong line cook experience in a fast-paced kitchen
• Comfortable leading by example without needing a management title
• Organized, dependable, and calm under pressure
• Physically quick and able to move efficiently through busy service
• Someone who solves problems instead of avoiding them
• Strong communication and team-building instincts
• Comfortable working with a predominantly Spanish-speaking kitchen team

Bilingual candidates are strongly preferred.
What Matters Most

The right person for this role:

• earns trust through work ethic,
• keeps standards consistent,
• helps create structure without ego,
• and understands that good kitchens run on teamwork, urgency, and accountability.

This is an important role inside the operation and a great opportunity for someone looking to grow into larger leadership responsibilities over time.
Requirements

• 3+ years of line cook or kitchen leadership experience
• Open availability including mornings, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to work clean, organized, and fast under pressure
• Strong understanding of prep systems and kitchen flow

Qualified candidates will be invited to stage during service.

If you’re looking for a place to stand around and collect a paycheck, this is not it.

If you want to be part of a strong kitchen team and help keep a serious operation moving, we’d love to meet you.