Culinary Production Lead

Thistle Health; Burlington (NJ); On-site; USD 68,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Thistle Health in Burlington, NJ seeks a Supervisor, Culinary to lead a production team on the kitchen floor, supervise Culinary Leads and Associates, and ensure high-quality, compliant food production. You will manage prep, hotline, staging, dish-room, and cold room organization while collaborating with Warehouse for inventory accuracy.

The role requires a strong culinary background, 2+ years in a similar leadership position, and knowledge of HACCP and GMP/SOP practices.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Associates degree or culinary certificate preferred.
• 2+ years as a Sous Chef or Kitchen Assistant Manager in a catering, food manufacturing, or high-volume food production environment.
• Strong culinary background with accuracy and consistency in fast-paced settings.
• Knowledge of HACCP and safe food handling procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide Culinary Leadership overseeing production on the kitchen floor, ensuring recipes are followed and quality is maintained.
• Oversee production to meet efficiency targets and ensure sanitation and HACCP compliance.
• Maintain communication with Culinary and cross-functional managers and guide staff on food preparation best practices.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Quality control

HACCP knowledge

Staff supervision

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma

Associates Degree or Culinary Certificate

Tools

Slack

GMP/SOPs

Job description

Thistle Health in Burlington, NJ seeks a Supervisor, Culinary to lead a production team on the kitchen floor, supervise Culinary Leads and Associates, and ensure high-quality, compliant food production. You will manage prep, hotline, staging, dish-room, and cold room organization while collaborating with Warehouse for inventory accuracy.

The role requires a strong culinary background, 2+ years in a similar leadership position, and knowledge of HACCP and GMP/SOP practices.