Evening Kitchen Lead

Marcella's Lasagneria is hiring a full-time Evening Kitchen Lead, Monday through Friday, 2 pm to 10 pm. You cook on the line, guide the evening crew through service, train new cooks, and run our catering and private events. The owner handles hiring, scheduling, and staffing decisions.

Marcella's is a fast-casual Italian kitchen in San Francisco's Dogpatch, operated by DPG LLC, the team behind Dogpatch Games. You'll work closely with the manager on duty and staff at Dogpatch Games next door.

Reports to: Shannon Newton, Owner Location: 1099 Tennessee St., San Francisco, CA Type: Full-time, Monday Friday, 2 pm 10 pm (8-hour shifts)

Cooking and service

• Cook as part of the evening team, working the line alongside your cooks through service.
  

• Hold every plate to Marcella's recipes, portions, and presentation.
  

• Step into any station when the shift needs it.
  

People

• Guide the evening crew through service: divide up prep, call tickets, and run a short pre-shift huddle.
  

• Train new kitchen staff on recipes, station setup, and safety.
  

• Report call-outs, staffing gaps, and staff concerns to the owner, who handles scheduling, coverage, and discipline.
  

Food safety and the space

• Keep the kitchen inspection-ready: temperature logs, labeling and dating, FIFO, sanitation.
  

• Lead the closing checklist: breakdown, cleaning, equipment shutdown, and lock-up.
  

• Report maintenance or equipment issues promptly.
  

Inventory and cost

• Take evening counts, track waste, and place or prep orders for the next day.
  

• Receive and check deliveries that arrive during your shift.
  

• Use Toast for menu updates, 86'd items, and shift reporting; help hit food-cost targets.
  

Catering and private events

• Plan and run kitchen operations for catering orders and private events: prep lists, timing, packing, and service.
  

Coordination

• Coordinate with the Day Shift Kitchen Manager for a smooth hand-off and consistent operations between shifts.
  

• Work closely with the manager on duty and staff at Dogpatch Games.
  

• Write a short end-of-night report: covers, issues, 86'd items, inventory notes.
  

Required

• 2+ years of line cook experience, including time as a lead line cook or training other cooks.
  

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, fast-casual Italian kitchen.
  

• Bilingual in Spanish and English.
  

• Works well with others, including partners on the Dogpatch Games team.
  

• California Food Protection Manager certification (e.g., ServSafe Manager), or the ability to earn it within 30 days of hire.
  

• Available Monday Friday, 2 pm 10 pm.
  

• Able to stand for long shifts and lift up to 50 lbs.
  

Preferred

• Italian cooking skills, such as fresh pasta, sauces, and b chamel.
  

• Experience with Toast restaurant management software.
  

Schedule: Monday Friday, 2 pm 10 pm (8-hour shifts).

Pay: $24-27/hour, depending on experience, plus shared tips.

Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k).

To apply: Send your resume and a few lines about the best kitchen you've worked in to . Please include your earliest start date.

Marcella's Lasagneria is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in line with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.