Food Production Manager

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Food Production Manager (FPM) is responsible for the supervision, preparation, cooking, and production of high-quality and nutritious meals that meet FSF’s menu plans in accordance with various program guidelines. The FPM is responsible for volunteer training and oversight, purchasing and all administrative work, including daily record-keeping. The FPM is responsible for ensuring all meal production staff and volunteers adhere to all food and warehouse safety requirements.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with the Director of Culinary Services and food team to develop healthy, scratch cycle menus.

• Ensure production of a high volume of healthy and fresh meals daily, in accordance with program guidelines.

• Create daily production sheets and other administrative functions for every program supported.

• Maintain par inventory of food.

• Hire, coach, counsel, and conduct quarterly/annual performance evaluations of the meal production team.

• Develop, train, and mentor team aligned with Feeding South Florida’s culture and values.

• Ensure the proper sanitation and maintenance of kitchen, equipment, and storage spaces.

• Manage the training and oversight of kitchen volunteers and standards.

• Ensure the highest of food safety and sanitation standards are met and always followed.

• Maintain a positive and engaging work environment.

• Assist Director of Culinary Services with day-to-day operations and in all areas connected to food production and kitchen.

Job requirements

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum five years of food manufacturing, mass meal production, handling, storage, and kitchen experience.

• Understanding and knowledge of standard kitchen equipment, tools, techniques and safe operating procedures of large-scale food service and distribution operation.

• Experience with excel and plate costs

• Experience preferred cooking for children’s program(s) using CN and PFS labels and menus

• Thorough knowledge of kitchen facility upkeep, food safety, sanitation, care and maintenance.

• Strong ability to work in deadline-oriented environment and to appropriately respond to urgent and difficult situations.

• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines and managing responsibilities, while simultaneously maintaining composure and ensuring excellent customer service.

• Proven management and leadership skills to direct, coordinate, and manage the activities of the meal production team, ensure efficient operation, and hold team accountable to KPIs.

• Ability to assess proper cooking yields, execute portion control while reducing waste and converting recipes to larger batches.

• Ability to plan tasks days and weeks in advance and clearly communicate the plan.

• Sensitivity to diverse populations with sound judgment and the ability to serve people in a compassionate, patient, friendly, and courteous manner, showing sincere interest in people’s concerns.

• Strong communications skills, both written and verbal, with comfort and ability to speak publicly and teach others.

• Detailed and thorough documentation and record keeping skills.

• Positive attitude, flexibility, and a good sense of humor.

• Commitment to the service of others while fully supporting the organization’s mission and values.

• Access to reliable transportation to ensure daily attendance at work.

PHYSICAL DEMAND & WORKING CONDITIONS

• Hours of Operation: Although organization hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., this position is in food service and will most likely require some evenings and weekends. This position plays a key role in natural disaster response and may work close to 60-hour weeks as necessary to peak times throughout the year (Thanksgiving, Hurricanes).
• Environment: This position works in a kitchen setting with hot surfaces and moving parts. There may be extended periods of sitting, standing and/or bending, lifting; listening, talking and/or visual concentration; writing and/or computer use. Occasional work will occur in the warehouse or outside in inclement weather. The noise is the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• Travel: Feeding South Florida serves four counties so there may be same-day travel between the counties, using a personal vehicle, and occasional out of town travel for meetings, conferences, or events. While this position is currently county based, it will change over time and flexibility is required.
• OSHA Standards Lifting requirements are 50 pounds and when lifting loads heavier than 50 pounds, use two or more people to lift the load.