Airline Catering: Lead Hot Food Production & Compliance

Flying Food Group; Kahului (HI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Flying Food Group seeks a Food Production Manager to lead the hot food production in compliance with federal, state, and corporate standards and policies.

The role requires directing supervisors, ensuring production efficiency, meeting meal readiness times, and maintaining food safety, quality, and sanitation throughout the shift. Strong communication, housekeeping, and HACCP control are essential in a fast-paced facility.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a BA/BS degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Food service experience required.
• 4-5 years supervising a food & hot kitchen production environment.
• Knowledge of Food Industry quality and sanitation standards and requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proper use of English verbally and written is required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, and Excel)

Responsibilities

• Provide direction, guidance, and supervision to supervisors to enable them to work more effectively.
• Knowledge of hot food production processes.
• Improve production process to increase productivity and process controls.
• Ensure food ready time is met daily for meal processing and packing.
• Ensure no shortages occur and all special meals are produced to specifications.
• Ensure portion control is accurately measured and managed by supervisors and employees.
• Train employees and supervisors in production processes and measurements.
• Proactively manage employee relations issues to resolve them effectively and promptly.
• Provide counsel supervisors in effectively handling employee relations issues.
• Ensure controls are in place to manage food costs and report waste.
• Measure and manage productivity in the department to identify areas for improvement.
• Manage rotation of produced cold meals and hot meals to minimize waste.
• Manage rotation of bulk food production to FIFO
• Hold regular communication meetings with employees to review production results.
• Hold regular communication meetings with employees to review safety & hygiene.
• Prepare and post employee shift schedules and changes.
• Manage production schedules and processes to minimize overtime.
• Manage workforce accountability and ensure employees have the tools needed for production.
• Ensure that HACCP standards are achieved, and control documents are completed.
• Knowledge of internal policies and procedures.
• Competent in working independently within the area of expertise.
• Knowledgeable of safety requirements and strives to maintain a safe work environment.
• Effectively gives and receives feedback; willingly asks questions and seeks direction, as needed.
• Must be able to function within a team environment as well as independently.

Skills

Food service experience

Supervisory experience

Quality and sanitation knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Flying Food Group seeks a Food Production Manager to lead the hot food production in compliance with federal, state, and corporate standards and policies.

The role requires directing supervisors, ensuring production efficiency, meeting meal readiness times, and maintaining food safety, quality, and sanitation throughout the shift. Strong communication, housekeeping, and HACCP control are essential in a fast-paced facility.