Prep Supervisor – Commissary Operations

Nbutexas; New York (NY); On-site; USD 67,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Nbutexas in Bronx, NY seeks a hands-on Prep Supervisor to oversee daily prep and batch production in a high-volume commissary. You will organize production, assign tasks, manage inventory and par levels, ensure food safety, and keep production on schedule.

The ideal candidate has experience in food production environments and strong leadership, with the ability to monitor quality and collaborate with multiple departments to support growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-volume food production or commissary operations.
• Supervisory or team-lead experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, prep, batch production, and inventory management.
• Ability to read and enforce standardized recipes and production specs.
• Familiarity with production targets, KPIs, or performance metrics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily prep and batch production to ensure safety, accuracy, and on-schedule completion.
• Review inventory and par levels to determine daily production needs and prevent shortages.
• Assign tasks based on staffing, inventory, priorities, and deadlines.
• Maintain par levels and support production for satellite locations.
• Monitor production and adjust priorities as needed.
• Ensure labeling, dating, storage, rotation, cooling, and handling of prepared foods.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory management

Food safety

Quality control

Team coaching

Tools

Inventory systems

Scheduling systems

Job description

Prep Supervisor - Commissary Operations

Bronx, NY | $67,000-$75,000

We are seeking an experienced Prep Supervisor to oversee daily prep and batch production within a growing central commissary facility. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for organizing production, assigning team members, maintaining inventory and par levels, ensuring quality and food safety, and keeping production on schedule.

The ideal candidate has experience in a high-volume kitchen, commissary, food production, QSR, or multi-unit food-service environment and is comfortable leading a team in a fast-paced operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily prep and batch production to ensure products are completed accurately, safely, and on schedule.
• Review inventory and par levels to determine daily production needs and prevent shortages.
• Assign prep and production tasks based on staffing, inventory, production priorities, and deadlines.
• Maintain appropriate par levels for batch-produced items and support production needs for satellite locations.
• Monitor production throughout the shift and adjust assignments and priorities as needed.
• Ensure recipes, prep procedures, portioning, yields, and production specifications are consistently followed.
• Conduct quality-control checks and ensure products meet company standards before release or distribution.
• Monitor products for consistency in taste, texture, appearance, portioning, and overall quality.
• Ensure proper labeling, dating, storage, rotation, cooling, and handling of prepared foods.
• Maintain compliance with food safety, sanitation, and personal hygiene standards.
• Assign daily responsibilities, provide real-time coaching, and hold team members accountable for productivity, quality, and food safety.
• Track production performance and key metrics, identify gaps, and take corrective action when appropriate.
• Communicate production delays, staffing issues, inventory shortages, equipment problems, or quality concerns to the Production Manager.
• Maintain an organized, efficient, and accountable production environment.
• Collaborate with Production, Culinary, Procurement, Distribution, and Operations teams to support daily production and company growth.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in food production, commissary, commercial kitchen, QSR, or high-volume food-service operations.
• Previous supervisory or team-lead experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of food safety, sanitation, prep, batch production, and inventory management.
• Ability to read, follow, and enforce standardized recipes and production specifications.
• Experience working with production targets, KPIs, or performance metrics is a plus.
• Strong organizational, planning, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple production needs and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable coaching and directing a production team.
• Ability to identify operational issues, resolve problems within scope, and elevate when necessary.
• Comfortable using inventory, scheduling, production, and reporting systems.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments.
• Flexibility to work varying schedules, including evenings and weekends as operationally needed.

Compensation: $67,000-$75,000 annually, based on experience.

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Marion Walker-Linsky