Food Production Manager

Greater Cleveland Food Bank Inc•Cleveland, OH

5d•$55,000 - $60,000•Onsite

About The Position

Consider a career that allows you to make a positive impact on others’ lives while enhancing your own. The Greater Cleveland Food Bank, the largest hunger relief organization in Northeast Ohio, provided over 50 million meals in 2024 to those in need across Cuyahoga, Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake, Ashland, and Richland counties. Greater Cleveland Food Bank Mission Statement: “Together with our community, we provide nutritious food and essential resources so our neighbors facing hunger can thrive.” Join the Greater Cleveland Food Bank team and experience a supportive culture of continuous learning and development. We offer competitive pay and excellent benefits, including: Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay beginning day one Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance Generous retirement plan Wellness programs Childcare assistance Tuition and Student Loan assistance Short-term and long-term disability coverage Life insurance Apply today and become part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to making a difference in the community.

Requirements

Minimum, four (4) years cooking in a high-volume food service setting.
Required commitment to making interactions across different cultures and backgrounds a strength of our organization as demonstrated through work, life or community experience.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Supervisory experience preferred.
Serve Safe Certified and HACCP Training preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Assist the General Manager in leading the overall production efforts of CFK staff and volunteers.
Supervise staff members (Cooks) working in the Prep and High Care Prep area of the kitchen.
Participate in production planning for hot and cold meal menus.
In coordination with the GM, implementing and meeting production schedule requirements for the Prep Team and High Care Prep Team members.
Serve as subject matter expert for Base Recipes and documents in Kit Cat that support production by team members.
Assist the General Manager with product ordering to include reviewing and updating purchase orders, internal requisition documents, and inventory transfers.
Provide supervision to the customer order build process on a daily basis.
In coordination with the GM, track all Work in Progress (WIP) Inventory to ensure labeling and rotation dates are followed.
Assist the General Manager with recipes and production procedures as needed.
Supervise the completion of sanitation in the Prep and High Care areas. Complete required Pre-Operational and Operational sanitation documents.
Supervise the completion of station production assignments that are time sensitive.
Serve as an expert for food safety, sanitation procedures, HACCP compliance, and product labeling.
Assist the General Manager with training team members and lead staff training sessions as needed.
Complete required documentation for production, Quality, and ODA compliance as required to include: Direct Observations of Critical Control Points, Pre-Shipment Reviews, and periodic document audits.
Complete all required documents in Business Central KC365 and CERES.
Serve as expert for all kitchen equipment to include Ovens, Chillers, Slicers, and other equipment.
Provide leadership and training to volunteers working in the kitchen. Supervise staff working with volunteers to ensure a positive volunteer experience. Participate in Volunteer scheduling and planning as needed, in support of the Food Production.
Report loss/damaged or product that appears unsafe. Report and maintenance or equipment issues to the General Manager or QA Manager.
Assist the General Manager and QA Manager with the training, and documentation of training, for all CFK staff.
Assist in the management of the orientation of new employees and onboard training.
Actively support and champion initiatives aimed at driving continuous improvement throughout the organization. May participate in one of the following: LEAN council, a kaizen, 5S campaign or other process improvement efforts to support continuous improvement and improved processes within the food bank.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.