Lead Production Associate

About the role

We're seeking a Lead Production Associate to lead our kitchen team and ensure every batch of pet food is prepared with care and precision. This role requires strong organizational, time-management, and leadership skills, as well as a genuine passion for pets and real food.

Responsibilities

• Effectively manage workflow to achieve goals in a timely manner
• Work with General Manager and Assistant General Manager to develop staff schedules
• Lead by exemplifying team management, setting and meeting goals, and problem solving
• Ensure proper food preparation and maintain critical control points, including monitoring and correcting food temperatures as needed
• 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
• Affords assistance with clean-up during and at end of shift
• Comply with sanitation regulations and safety standards
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers

Qualifications

• Team leadership experience and skills
• Kitchen experience
• Ability to multitask
• Attention to detail; ability to conduct repetitive tasks with quality
• General understanding of basic kitchen functions, various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures
• Accuracy and speed in executing assigned tasks
• Organizational skills
• ServSafe certification preferred