PRODUCTION MANAGER

About the role

Canteen brings break time to everyone. We combine food, service, and experience backed by industry-leading technology to help companies create a better workplace and connect their employees. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their dedication, collaboration, and passion fuel our growth.

As a Production Manager, you will be responsible for planning, directing and coordinating the activities of production employees in order to prepare and deliver finished food products to the serving areas in an efficient, timely and proper manner.

Responsibilities

• Possesses knowledge and understanding of meal requirements
• Ensures proper portioning of foods
• Orders and receives food and nonfood items
• Verifies all items in their proper quantity are prepared for tray line
• Monitors staff completion of daily records
• Verifies and submits payroll
• Manages, trains, and develops staff
• Collaborates with Lead cook, and FSD
• Completes weekly inventory
• Monitors and investigates any overages or shortages
• Writes daily and weekly production schedule using the master cycle menu
• Ensures all tasks on daily production schedule are completed by staff
• Assures standardized recipes are followed
• Works with FSD on accounting and budget processes
• Participates in food quality meetings
• Verifies food safety records are completed
• Monitors labeling of all items with proper information
• Practices and enforces all federal, state, and local regulations
• Schedules Maintenance on all equipment
• Adheres to all company policies and procedures
• Provides GREAT customer service to our clients

Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include a B.S. Degree in Food Services Technology/Management or related field; or A.A. Degree plus four years of directly related experience. Minimum of two to four years of retirement or adult home/care experience preferred, depending upon formal degree or training. Four plus years of direct foodservice operational management experience in a restaurant, hotel, country club and/or experience producing meals for outside groups is also preferred.

Skills

• Inventory and purchasing knowledge and control
• Excellent knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation
• Excellent customer services skills and experiences
• Experience with P&L accountability highly desirable
• Contract-managed service experience is desirable
• High volume food production background highly desirable
• ServSafe certified

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Personal Leave

Pay

The salary for this position is $55,000 - $65,000 per year.