Food Production Manager (Ready-to-Eat) – Lead & Optimize

Compass Group USA; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Fresh & Ready Foods, part of Canteen, is recruiting a Food Production Manager to lead daily production in a Ready-to-Eat foods facility. You will drive timely, high-quality output while ensuring strict food safety, sanitation, and regulatory adherence.

You will lead a cross-functional team, manage budgets and KPIs, and partner with Operations leadership to align priorities and drive continuous improvement. Strong English/Spanish communication is required.

Qualifications

• Bilingual English/Spanish to support a diverse workforce.
• Bachelor of Science in Food Service Technology, Food Management, or related field preferred; or associate with 4+ years related experience.
• Four+ years of hands-on foodservice or food manufacturing operational management experience.
• ServSafe certification preferred.
• Strong understanding of food and catering trends with emphasis on quality, sanitation, cost control, and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of fresh food production with ownership and accountability.
• Coordinate daily production activities for timely, efficient, high-quality food preparation.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, analysis, and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with meal requirements, standardized recipes, and portion controls.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

P&L responsibility

Budgeting

Food safety

People management

Inventory control

Microsoft Office

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Food Service Technology/Management or related field

Associate degree with 4+ years related experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Fresh & Ready Foods, part of Canteen, is recruiting a Food Production Manager to lead daily production in a Ready-to-Eat foods facility. You will drive timely, high-quality output while ensuring strict food safety, sanitation, and regulatory adherence.

You will lead a cross-functional team, manage budgets and KPIs, and partner with Operations leadership to align priorities and drive continuous improvement. Strong English/Spanish communication is required.