Kitchen Operations Lead (R&D & Customer Demos)

Alamance Foods, Inc.; Alabama; On-site; USD 54,443,000 - 60,174,000; Full time

Job summary

Alamance Foods Inc. in the AFI Labs facility seeks a Kitchen Supervisor to oversee daily operations, space coordination, and equipment readiness.

You will support culinary and R&D teams, manage inventories, maintain safety standards, and ensure spaces are prepared for product development, sensory work, and customer engagements. This hands-on role requires strong organizational skills, practical problem solving, and the ability to adapt quickly as priorities shift.

Qualifications

• Experience in professional kitchen, culinary R&D facility, or comparable setting.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience coordinating multiple activities, schedules, spaces, or operational priorities.
• Knowledge of food storage, sanitation, inventory management, and product rotation.
• Professional presence appropriate for direct interaction with customers and senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily use of AFI Labs kitchens, R&D areas, sensory spaces, bakery, café, and pilot equipment.
• Maintain awareness of facility calendars, scheduled activities, and equipment requirements.
• Prepare spaces and resources before activities and coordinate resets afterward.
• Assist team with equipment setup, operation, and proper storage.
• Support pilot plant trials, sensory activities, demonstrations, and product preparation.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and safety of AFI Labs spaces.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Coordination of multiple activities

Interpersonal communication

Professional presence

Independence

Basic computer proficiency

Job description

Alamance Foods Inc. in the AFI Labs facility seeks a Kitchen Supervisor to oversee daily operations, space coordination, and equipment readiness.

You will support culinary and R&D teams, manage inventories, maintain safety standards, and ensure spaces are prepared for product development, sensory work, and customer engagements. This hands-on role requires strong organizational skills, practical problem solving, and the ability to adapt quickly as priorities shift.