Lead Commissary Expediter - On-Time, High-Quality Packing

Empregara; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Sick leave

Paid time off

401(k)

Daily family meal

Green Shares bonus program

Job summary

Green Top Farms, a New York-based food service company, is seeking a Lead Expediter to manage order expediting and ensure accurate packing for client shipments from our commissary in Brooklyn. The role emphasizes quality control, temperature compliance, and timely coordination between kitchen, packing, and logistics teams.

Responsibilities include leading the pick & pack team, overseeing packaging methods and cold chain integrity, and maintaining organized staging for efficient dispatch.

Qualifications

• 2 to 4+ years of experience in a commissary kitchen, food production, or high-volume food packing environment.
• Strong knowledge of food packing, portioning, labeling, and shipment preparation.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to remain calm, focused, and effective during high-volume order fulfillment.
• A commitment to personal accountability and continuous learning.
• Food Handler’s certification or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Review and verify all outbound orders against order tickets and packing lists for accuracy and completeness.
• Inspect all packed items for quality, proper portioning, labeling, and temperature compliance before shipment.
• Manage the timing and flow of order fulfillment to ensure all shipments are packed and staged on schedule.
• Lead the pick & pack team and keep orders moving.
• Coordinate with kitchen production and logistics teams to ensure orders are properly re-thermed, packed, and ready for dispatch.
• Oversee proper packaging methods, including correct containers, insulation, and temperature controls for transit.
• Organize and stage completed orders by route, delivery time, and client location for efficient loading.
• Coordinate with the delivery team to ensure timely shipment from the commissary.
• Ensure all food leaving the commissary meets GTF quality, packaging, and labeling standards.
• Monitor food temperatures during packing and ensure proper cold chain management for transit.
• Support compliance with food safety protocols, FDA and USDA regulations, and sanitation standards in the commissary.
• Maintain clean, organized packing and staging areas throughout production.
• Track and communicate inventory levels of packaging supplies, containers, and labels.
• Flag order discrepancies, shortages, or production issues to kitchen leadership promptly.
• Take on additional responsibilities as needed to support smooth daily commissary operations.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Calm under pressure

Food safety

Organizational skills

Job description

Green Top Farms, a New York-based food service company, is seeking a Lead Expediter to manage order expediting and ensure accurate packing for client shipments from our commissary in Brooklyn. The role emphasizes quality control, temperature compliance, and timely coordination between kitchen, packing, and logistics teams.

Responsibilities include leading the pick & pack team, overseeing packaging methods and cold chain integrity, and maintaining organized staging for efficient dispatch.