Executive Production Chef

Home Chef • San Bernardino, CA

28d • $80,000 - $90,000

About The Position

Founded in 2013, Home Chef is the leading meal solutions company with both a retail and online presence. Available online at homechef.com and in retail at more than 2,100 Kroger grocery stores, Home Chef is committed to inspiring and enabling more people to cook simple, delicious meals, no matter how busy they are. In 2023, Home Chef introduced a new brand, Tempo! Tempo features a rotating selection of ready-to-heat meals delivered directly to your door. These meals are better-for-you versions of familiar favorites, designed to save you time and reduce stress while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Our Tempo menu includes options that are protein-packed, fiber-rich, calorie and carb conscious, keto-friendly, and dietitian-approved. Similar to our recipes, we recognize that variety is the spice of life, and therefore, our employees also bring their uniqueness and color to our fantastic team. We’re eager to work with humble team players and pragmatic next-level thinkers to innovate on Home Chef’s offerings. We are seeking a culinary production expert to lead kitchen operations for Home Chef’s 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. This is a temporary position, expected to last approximately 3–6 months.

Requirements

• 6+ years’ experience in a commissary kitchen and high-volume food preparation
• High School Diploma or GED or related work experience
• 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

Nice To Haves

• American Culinary Federation chef certification preferred

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
• Ensure proper documentation and record keeping of lot information, CCP’s, 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

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees