Fresh Food Production Manager

Just Food For Dogs • West Hollywood, CA

1d • $25 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

JustFoodForDogs is on a mission to help dogs live longer, healthier lives through the power of fresh food. We’re looking for a dedicated and passionate Fresh Food Production Manager to lead operations in one of our open-to-the-public kitchens. As Fresh Food Production Manager, you’ll oversee daily production while upholding our highest standards of safety, quality, and efficiency. You’ll lead and support a team of cooks, mixers, packagers, and rovers, ensuring every meal is prepared with care and consistency. The ideal candidate has strong leadership skills, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and shares our deep love for pets and real food. If you’re passionate about people, pets, and purpose-driven work, we’d love to have you on our team. Apply today and cook with a cause!

Requirements

• Team leadership experience and skills
• Kitchen management experience
• Ability to multitask
• Attention to detail; ability to conduct repetitive tasks with quality
• Strong understanding of basic functions, various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures
• Accuracy and speed in executing assigned tasks
• Organizational skills
• ServSafe certification or Food Managers Card required

Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall operations for the back of house
• Responsible for proper training and developing of staff on food preparation and kitchen safety
• Work with managers to hire and on-board, manage staff schedules to the needs of the business
• Ensure company standards are upheld with quality of food, amount of food, and time it is produced
• Manage inventory: ensure kitchen is fully stocked and in compliance with safety and cleanliness standards
• Maintain and ensure corrective temperature and preparing of foods
• Effectively and directly manage and actively participate in the following departments: Cooks: Responsible for preparing and cooking human grade pet food in small batches to ensure the highest safety and quality; Mixers: Complete recipes by adding oils, nutrients, and operating mixer to ensure evenly distributed ingredients; weigh and transfer finished product for packaging; Packagers: Ensure packages are accurately labeled, weighed and sealed; operate and maintain sealers to highest standards; fulfill requested quantities and transfer to freezer; Rovers: Prepare production and transfer documents, labels, move finished products to process supply deliveries
• Serve as a role model for company values and protocols, setting the tone for culture within the store
• Assists with clean-up during and at end of shift

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed