Fresh Food Production Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall operations for the back of house
• Responsible for proper training and developing of staff on food preparation and kitchen safety
• Work with managers to hire and on-board, manage staff schedules to the needs of the business
• Ensure company standards are upheld with quality of food, amount of food, and time it is produced
• Manage inventory: ensure kitchen is fully stocked and in compliance with safety and cleanliness standards
• Maintain and ensure corrective temperature and preparing of foods
• Effectively and directly manage and actively participate in the following departments:
• Cooks: Responsible for preparing and cooking human grade pet food in small batches to ensure the highest safety and quality
• Mixers: Complete recipes by adding oils, nutrients, and operating mixer to ensure evenly distributed ingredients; weigh and transfer finished product for packaging
• Packagers: Ensure packages are accurately labeled, weighed and sealed; operate and maintain sealers to highest standards; fulfill requested quantities and transfer to freezer
• Rovers: Prepare production and transfer documents, labels, move finished products to process supply deliveries
• Serve as a role model for company values and protocols, setting the tone for culture within the store
• Affords assistance with clean-up during and at end of shift

Competencies and Qualifications

• Team leadership experience and skills
• Kitchen management experience
• Ability to multitask
• Attention to detail; ability to conduct repetitive tasks with quality
• Strong understanding of basic functions, various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures
• Accuracy and speed in executing assigned tasks
• Organizational skills
• ServSafe certification or Food Managers Card required

Tenets of the Pack (Company Values)

• LIVE OUR MISSION – We believe this is more than a job. It’s a cause.
• BE A TEAM PLAYER – We put company goals and success first.
• MANTAIN A POSITIVE ATTITUDE – We bring energy, enthusiasm, and drive to everything we do.
• DELIVER RESULTS – We play to win.

Equal Opportunity Employer

JUSTFOODFORDOGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JUSTFOODFORDOGS does not discriminate due to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, unemployment status or any other legally protected basis, and to the extent permitted by law.