Culinary Production Lead - High-Volume Kitchen

Thistle Health

Vacaville (CA)

On-site

USD 73,000 - 75,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

Thistle Health in Vacaville, CA, is seeking a Culinary Supervisor to lead a production floor team, ensuring quality, safety, and efficiency. You will oversee prep, hotline, and dish-room operations, align with SOPs, and maintain proper documentation and communication across departments.

Ideal candidates have a strong culinary background, knowledge of HACCP, and 2+ years in high-volume food production. This role reports to the Culinary Manager and offers full-time employment in a fast-paced

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.
Knowledge of HACCP and safe food handling procedures.
Master in executing food prep production tasks with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

Supervise a team of Culinary Leads and Associates on the production floor.
Ensure GMP adherence and quality control across production.
Maintain SOPs and policies and ensure they are followed.
Oversee recipes and specifications and ensure proper food handling, storage, and execution.
Coordinate with Culinary and cross-partnering managers and update production dashboards.
Prepare periodic reports for upper management on food production activities.