Food Operations Supervisor

About the role

The Food Operations Supervisor at SkyChefs plays a critical role in leading daily production activities in our Food Production environment. This position is responsible for supervising a team of production associates, ensuring that all food production items are prepared efficiently and meet quality assurance standards. The supervisor will also manage inventory, monitor the adherence to food safety protocols, and work collaboratively with other departments to ensure seamless operations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the Food Department and work closely with other department leaders.
• Meet strict production deadlines or service times.
• Ensure that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed, and directed and that all delivery times are being met timely.
• Train, coach, and evaluate food service employees.
• Maintain all financial goals related to material, productivity, overtime, and labor goals.
• Ensure compliance with all government regulatory agencies standards (e.g., Food and Drug Administration (FDA), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Transportation (DOT), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), etc.).
• Document and follow up on all department processes in order to implement improvements.

Requirements

• Associates/Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Two to three years of supervisory experience in a food production and restaurant or catering environment.
• Food handling and food safety knowledge experience.
• Strong and effective leadership and communication skills.
• Proven ability to successfully manage a staff of 20+ hourly employees.
• Comfortable with all levels of employees and ability to drive positive program change.
• Working knowledge of OSHA, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), FDA, USDA and EPA regulations.
• Excellent verbal, written, and organizational skills required.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and Windows-based computer applications.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a deep understanding of food production processes, and a commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety.