Kitchen Supervisor

Title: Kitchen Supervisor
Pay Range:  $57,000 - 69,000 + Bonus
Location: Ravena, NY
Job Type: Full Time | Exempt 

POSITION SUMMARY:  

The Kitchen Supervisor will assist in managing culinary operations to ensure the SOP is being followed while maintaining a safety focused, compliant environment. In this position you will provide strong leadership to personnel while overseeing quality manufacture of goods for high-volume output of cannabis-infused products. 

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Effectively oversees ingredient preparations, production and controls 

• Lead the kitchen team with hands on tactics while implementing production processes and schedules; consistently seeking process improvement and efficiency. 

• Trains and oversees staff produce high-quality, medically infused products. 

• Works with Processing and Packaging according to the company's internal schedule and within food safety standards and state regulations. 

• Requires a flawless understanding of food safety standards and professional hygiene. 

• Engage in appropriate planning with the Production Manager so that they can adequately orchestrate timing, the product line mix and the quantity to be made. 

• Accurate, compliant completion of monthly and quarterly SOX audits (inventory counts) 

• The appropriate and accurate use of scales will be necessary to ensure consistency of the cannabis-infused portion of the product and for portion control. 

• Ensure that ingredients are ready for use each day. 

• QA/QC duties that require analytical testing for quality and consistency. 

• Must be able to assist with the cleaning, sanitation, and organization of the kitchen. 

• Maintaining inventory records of supplies, materials, and equipment. 

• Storing supplies and equipment, disposal of waste according to guidelines, and keeping the lab kitchen working areas sanitary. 

• Maintaining and completing Master Batch Records for quality purposes. 

• Maintaining state and company policies and procedures to ensure processing operation is fully compliant with state regulations, federal and state laws. 

• Assures that operation adheres to all business and industry license requirements-able to produce documents as proof immediately upon request. 

• Demonstrates an understanding of state and county health department requirements for production facilities. 

• Internally prepares for periodic state and internal company inspections 

• Works with other department leads to coordinate special needs, works with inventory staff to plan and forecast needs 

• Keeps facility GMP standards for all kitchen processes 

• Perform other duties as assigned. 

 

 

 

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

This position directly supervises the work activities of others and makes recommendations concerning selection, termination, performance appraisal, and professional development. 

 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  

 

Minimum Qualifications:, 

• 3 years' experience working in food preparation in restaurant or hospitality environment. 

• A minimum of 2 years previous leadership experience 

• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment while highly focused on attention to detail 

• Good organizational skills to facilitate the highest level of productivity 

• Excellent planning skills to make the daily operations go smoothly 

• Recognize time constraints and effectively execute fulfilling orders in a timely manner 

• Creative and positive attitude  

• Must be at least 21 years of age 

• Ability to pass a background check per state cannabis regulations 

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience cooking with cannabis  

 

Physical Requirements  

• Ability to stand, sit, and walk for extended periods of time (8-10 hours per shift)  
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly and occasional lifting of heavier items with assistance  
• Frequent and repetitive use of hands and wrists for extended periods of time  
• Repetitive bending, squatting, and reaching  
• Ability to climb ladders or step stools to access plants or equipment  
• Ability to use required PPE when required, such as masks, hair nets, beard covers, respirators, boot covers, scrubs, non-slip shoes, and Tyvek suits as necessary  

Environmental Conditions  

• Exposure to environments with high humidity, varying temperatures, and strong odors (such as cannabis)  
• Exposure to soil, water, fertilizer, dust, pollen and plant pathogens  
• Exposure to cleaning solvents, such as high volumes of isopropyl alcohol  
• Exposure to loud noises, including but not limited to air compressors, packaging equipment, and alarms  
• Exposure to CO2 manufacturing procedures at OSHA approved CO2 levels