Job Description The White Moustache, an acclaimed Brooklyn-based small-batch yogurt company, seeks an operations manager to help facilitate ease of production and assist us as we grow. At TWM, we make all our yogurt, labneh and whey by hand, an intensive process that demands attention and hard work and artistry. We’re a young startup that’s growing quickly these days, and we’re looking for someone dynamic, dedicated and passionate about small food and small business with great organization skills to help keep our ducks in a row as we increase production to keep up with demand. You’ll be working in close contact with our proprietor, Homa, as well as our small production staff and yogurt makers. 

Position will require being present on production days, currently Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 7am-3pm, and Monday 7-7pm. As production increases, there will be an opportunity to take on more hours. Seeing candidate to begin in late-September. Pay is based on experience.

Asking a minimum of a year commitment. 

Responsibilities:

• Develop systems to get, and keep, our factory organized.
• Manage production days (where we pot, label and pack yogurt, labneh and bottle and label our whey) helping us maximize efficiency within the inherently inefficient process of making food by hand!
• Manage production staff, including assisting proprietor with staffing and scheduling.
• Order, track and manage inventory of food products and production/packing materials.
• Complete and update our operations manual for both yogurt making and production/packing
• Communicate challenges, new systems and HR issues to proprietor.

 Requirements:

• Experience in food/restaurant AND/OR small business management.
• Working knowledge of Excel (or GoogleSheets) or another inventory management program
• Excellent organization and communication skills
• Comfort with basic HR skills, including staff management, hiring and firing.

Please send resume and a personal letter expressing your interest in working with us. Compensation this position is How to apply Deadlineno deadline