Executive Production Chef
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Job Location:
San Bernardino, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 80000 - 90000
Posted on:
23 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
This is a temporary role
We are seeking a culinary production expert to lead kitchen operations for Home Chefs Ready to Heat brand Tempo. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail an obsession with providing customers the highest-possible quality meals and the ability to train and lead a team of associates to be able to consistently execute the culinary vision.
Detailed Responsibilities
Oversee product quality in a mass production kitchen
- Validate consistent premium taste appearance and performance of every meal leaving our high-volume kitchen
- Implement and adhere to gold standards of food quality and food safety
- Prepare weekly cook schedules and review/approve payroll in collaboration with HR
- Consistently maintain standards of quality cost eye appeal and flavor of foods
- Check all processes before production time and inspect the presentation of food items to ensure quality standards are met
- Coordinate with RTH production manager to ensure all ingredients are available when needed
Train and lead team members through the prep cooking and cooling processes
- Train coach and develop sous chef staff including weekly 1:1 sessions for their growth and development
- Supervise evaluate and train employees ensure sanitation and safety menu planning and related production activities
- Develop training programs and provide professional development opportunities for all kitchen staff
Work with Corporate R&D chefs on ingredient and menu continuous improvement opportunities
- Ensure the execution of new recipes training and oversight of kitchen staff to implement new recipes and collaborate with the R&D team to improve existing recipes
- Attend weekly meetings with R&D chefs in order to give feedback on recipes or ingredient specifications
- Review meal ratings weekly and assess areas for performance improvement
Documentation and Progress Tracking
- Ensure proper documentation and record keeping of lot information CCPs sensory results and yields
- Sign off on Assembly Production Sheets ensuring that meal plating is visually appealing
- Ensure batches are properly recorded in Progress Tracker
This position requires 5% travel.
Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill ability and/or other characteristics needed for this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.
- 6 years experience in a commissary kitchen and high-volume food preparation
- High School Diploma or GED or related work experience
- American Culinary Federation chef certification preferred
- Fluent in Microsoft Office and Google Suite applications
- Familiarity with USDA/FDA guidelines
- Skills in planning organizing prioritizing and executing projects and activities
- Passion for helping people achieve their goals and improve themselves
- Knowledge of HACCP FSMA SQF and USDA regulations
More About Us
Perks and Benefits
- Candidates can experience Home Chef as a customer - enter promo code PEOPLE30 for $30 off your first order!
- Medical dental vision life and disability insurance available
- Paid holidays sick time and vacation time
- 401k program
- Flexible spending accounts for qualified medical dependent care parking or transit expenses
How We Work Together
We are humble team players.
We are warm and gracious with team members and customers. We seek feedback to improve ourselves - and respectfully listen to and accept input.
We are pragmatic next-level thinkers.
We come up with novel and unique ideas. We explore new strategies to avoid being constrained by conventional thinking.
We take ownership.
We approach ambiguous problems prepared to dive in get curious and learn more. We are results-driven always challenging ourselves to exceed goals.
Be at Home at Home Chef
We all show up authentically at Home Chef. Our team includes individuals with a variety of identities backgrounds and perspectives. You can trust that youll be able to bring your whole self to an inclusive and enjoyable workplace.
We welcome people of all races colors religions national origin or ancestry sex (including sexual identity) age physical or mental disabilities pregnancy veteran or military status unfavorable discharge from military service genetic information sexual orientation marital status order of protection status citizenship status arrest record or expunged/sealed convictions or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal state or local law.
Home Chef is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment Home Chef will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact our People team at.
Home Chef offers the base salary range as posted below with the exact offer depending on factors such as geographic location experience skills and internal equity. While compensation is within the provided range it is not typical for offers to be made at the upper addition to base salary Home Chef provides a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare coverage 401k match and paid time off.
California Pay Range
$80000 - $90000 USD
To view the California Applicant Notice click here
Key Skills
- Culinary Experience
- Restaurant Experience
- Kitchen Management Experience
- Kitchen Experience
- Labor Cost Analysis
- Catering
- Management Experience
- Cooking
- Cost Control
- Menu Planning
- Sanitation
- Leadership Experience
