Senior Culinary Lead - High-Volume Kitchen

Thistle; Burlington (AL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Thistle seeks a Culinary Supervisor at the Burlington Production Facility to oversee a team on the production floor, ensuring accurate prep, line work, and dish-room organization with GMP adherence. The role reports to the Culinary Manager and supports HACCP-compliant food production in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements include a high school diploma and 2+ years in a supervisory kitchen role; associates degree or culinary certificate is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; culinary certification preferred.
• 2+ years as Sous Chef or Kitchen Assistant Manager in high-volume settings.
• Strong culinary background with HACCP knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Culinary Leads and Associates on the production floor.
• Ensure recipes and specifications are followed and GMPs maintained.
• Maintain cleanliness and HACCP health code compliance.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and production dashboards.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Food production

HACCP knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Associates Degree or Culinary Certificate

Job description

Thistle seeks a Culinary Supervisor at the Burlington Production Facility to oversee a team on the production floor, ensuring accurate prep, line work, and dish-room organization with GMP adherence. The role reports to the Culinary Manager and supports HACCP-compliant food production in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements include a high school diploma and 2+ years in a supervisory kitchen role; associates degree or culinary certificate is preferred.