Cold Food Supervisor

Flying Food Group; Inglewood (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription coverage

Dental and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Retirement program 401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Pet insurance

Commuter benefit

Job summary

Flying Food Group in Inglewood, CA, seeks a Cold Food Supervisor to oversee the Food Department, ensuring GMP/HACCP compliance while coordinating production schedules and supervising staff. This exempt, full-time role reports to the Production Manager and carries a $70,000 salary.

Responsibilities include training employees, ensuring on-time meal processing, managing inventories, and maintaining safety and quality standards across daily operations.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of internal policies and procedures.
• Independent work within area of expertise.
• Follow safety requirements; maintain a safe work environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to function within a team environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and organization of the Food Department.
• Perform daily briefings with employees.
• Maintain knowledge of cold food production processes.
• Ensure daily ready-time for meals processing and packing.
• Avoid shortages and ensure special meals meet specifications.
• Maintain accurate portion control.
• Prepare weekly schedules.
• Assist with menu presentations and cycle changes.
• Coach and train employees.
• Supervise employees in the Food Department.
• Maintain high quality and service standards.
• Resolve issues in the Food Department.
• Follow GMP and HACCP protocols.
• Ensure a safe working environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Policy knowledge

Independent worker

Safety awareness

Feedback skills

Team player

Communication skills

MS Office

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Outlook

Job description

Cold Food Supervisor

Classification: Exempt

Salary Range: $70,000

Reports to: Production Manager

Date: November 2025

Inglewood, CA

Job Description

Food Production Supervisors coordinate food processing and complete duties such as adhering to sanitation standards, setting schedules, monitoring employee performance, overseeing manufacturing processes, solving technical issues, and training workers.

Essential Functions

• Assisting the Production Manager with the planning and organization of the Food Department.
• Performing Daily Briefings with employees.
• Knowledge of cold food production processes.
• Ensure food ready time is met daily for meal processing and packing.
• Ensure no shortages occur and all special meals are produced to specification.
• Ensure portion control is accurately measured and managed by supervisors and employees.
• Preparing weekly schedules.
• Assisting with all menu presentations and cycle changes.
• Coaching and training employees.
• Supervision of employees in the Food Department.
• Maintain high standards of quality and service.
• Problem-solving any issues in the Food Department.
• Following all GMP and HACCP protocols.
• Making sure employees are working safely and in a safe environment.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills and Qualifications

• Knowledge of internal policies and procedures.
• Competent to work independently within the area of expertise.
• Knows and follows all safety requirements; 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.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This job operates in a food-manufacturing environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and stand for long periods and reach with hands and arm.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position.

Travel

0% (indicate the percentage of travel i.e. 20%)

Other Duties

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover a comprehensive list of activities, duties, and responsibilities. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits

Flying Food Group, LLC offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity plans, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, commuter benefit, retirement program 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and pet insurance.