Tempo Kitchen Lead: High-Volume Ready-to-Heat Production

Home Chef; Lithia Springs (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Promo code PEOPLE30

Insurance: medical, dental, vision, +

Paid holidays and vacation

401k program

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Home Chef is seeking a culinary production expert to lead kitchen operations for the Tempo Ready to Heat label. The role focuses on ensuring high-volume meal quality, training a multi-person team, and partnering with R&D to improve recipes.

The position requires a detail-oriented leader with strong game-time decision skills and the ability to manage schedules, payroll, safety, and compliance across the kitchen.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in a commissary kitchen and high-volume food preparation
• High School Diploma or GED or related work experience
• American Culinary Federation chef certification preferred
• Fluent in Microsoft Office and Google Suite applications
• Familiarity with USDA/FDA guidelines
• Skills in planning, organizing, prioritizing, and executing projects and activities
• Passion for helping people achieve their goals and improve themselves
• Knowledge of HACCP, FSMA, SQF, and USDA regulations

Responsibilities

• Oversee product quality in a mass production kitchen
• Validate consistent, premium taste, appearance, and performance of every meal
• Prepare weekly cook schedules and review payroll with HR
• Coordinate with RTH production manager to ensure ingredients are available
• Train, coach, and develop sous chef staff
• Develop training programs and provide professional development opportunities for kitchen staff
• Work with Corporate R&D chefs on ingredient and menu improvements
• Attend weekly meetings with R&D chefs to give feedback on recipes

Skills

High-volume food prep

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Quality control

Planning and scheduling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

ACF chef certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

Home Chef is seeking a culinary production expert to lead kitchen operations for the Tempo Ready to Heat label. The role focuses on ensuring high-volume meal quality, training a multi-person team, and partnering with R&D to improve recipes.

The position requires a detail-oriented leader with strong game-time decision skills and the ability to manage schedules, payroll, safety, and compliance across the kitchen.