Food Production Manager

SSP Group; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

Career advancement

Full benefits

Job summary

SSP America, a food travel company, seeks a Food Production Manager to lead a central production kitchen/commissary at airport locations. You will oversee daily prep, inventory, purchasing, receiving, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards while reporting to the Production Kitchen Manager.

Candidate should have hands-on leadership, strong inventory and cost-control skills, and a commitment to food safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead hands-on production kitchen operations and manage daily prep/production tasks
• Oversee inventory, purchasing, receiving and par levels for central kitchen/commissary
• Ensure strict adherence to food safety standards, HACCP and sanitation policies
• Inspect deliveries, verify temperatures, dates, and invoice specs
• Enforce company policies and safety guidelines to maintain a safe work environment

Job description

• Opportunity for quarterly bonus and year-end super bonus
• Opportunities for Career Advancement
• Full Benefits Package

We are food travel experts and we are passionate about bringing cool, authentic restaurants to airports that reflect a taste of place! As a Food Production Manager at SSP America, the potential to grow and expand is all around you!

If you are passionate about food and want to join a global brand in travel dining that values its employees and offers great career growth opportunities,

The Food Production Manager is responsible for the hands‐on leadership and successful operation of the production kitchen in our Commissary. This includes responsibility for the various tasks involved in the overall operation of the Central Production Kitchen/Commissary including, but not limited to daily prep/production list, expenses, shortages, all aspects of inventory control, purchasing and receiving of products. This position will report to the Production Kitchen Manager.

Essential Functions:

• Assume responsibility for all branch food production and storage and establish par inventory levels for all products.
• Assign requisitions and oversee daily delivery of food items and various goods/products to the airport units, while ensuring on‐time delivery and accuracy.
• This will include the proper inspection of all products delivered, taking temperatures and inspecting dates on all perishable products, and matching delivered products to invoice specs, pack size, and number of units received.
• Inspect food and food preparation to ensure they meet Company quality, recipe, and portion control standards; comply with local/state/federal Food Safety Standards and Specifications; investigate and resolve service and food quality complaints; andmonitor and maintain all quality control records, including required checklists.
• Enforce all company policies and procedures, as well as maintain state health/sanitation standards (HACCP, OHSA, etc.) to ensure a safe working environment for all team members while enforcing safety guidelines and kitchen safety awareness.

Skills and Requirements:

Minimum 2 years experience managing a production kitchen ora restaurant kitchen

SSP America is an equal opportunity employer. All decisions concerning the employment relationship will be made without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. SSP America will provide reasonable accommodations during the application and interview process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws.