Company description

Stocked by Three Owls, a local nyc-based meal delivery start-up, is looking for someone with deep knowledge of running kitchens and a flexible, get-it-done attitude. The Culinary Production Manager will work with the COO and the Head Chef to run the production kitchen and establish culinary production practices across the company. This role will be responsible for the daily running of the kitchen as well as helping the Operations Team think through and implement new production processes that help Stocked run efficient weekly production of a complex menu.

You will be a key member of a small leadership team, working closely with the CEO, COO and head chef to sculpt the direction of a new business. As the owner of kitchen organization and production, you will build kitchen systems and standard practices from scratch to increase Stocked’s production capacity.

Job description

Daily Responsibilities

Organize daily and weekly prep list according to a menu that changes weekly to prepare and pack food for delivery

Oversee daily sanitation and organization practices in the kitchen

Oversee daily quality control of all food to ensure food is executed according to recipes

Create new production practices and flows to enforce prep schedule and kitchen organization standards

At end of day, send a daily summary of the day’s production (items make and quantities, any info on why something didn’t get done that was supposed to) and any staff issues (absences, employee issues) and next days production goals

Train all cooks on new production practices and coach through daily production

Track meal production to ensure the correct number of meals are made for each delivery day

Work with Head Chef to track inventory, report food shortages and rotate food as needed

Skills

1-2 years working in a professional culinary space

Experience managing small teams

Experience managing projects with a track record of success

Familiarity with Google Sheets and willingness to use on a daily basis

Attributes

Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects

Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across different teams

Strategic and analytical thinker with a love of problem-solving

Passionate, adaptable, able to work in a fast-paced environment

Willing and able to motivate your team will a positive and upbeat mindset

Compensation

this position is: salaried, $75,000 - $100,000

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline