Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise all staff activities in the food preparation, kitchen, pantry, and dishwashing areas.
• Assist with and delegate food and safety tasks, as well as daily operational assignments
• Participate in planning menus, preparing and portioning foods, and utilizing food surpluses and leftovers.
• Control portion costs by calculating the number of servings produced.
• Assist with recipe development, and evaluation to improve inventory control, and disposal management
• Inspect final product to ensure the quality conforms to company specifications.
• Maintain or exceed production goals on yields, productivity and efficiencies.
• Adhere to all food safety regulations and assist with Quality Assurance department in enforcing Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Assist with occasional in-house, and offsite catering events
• Execute timely and effective line handover between shifts, including the completion of proper documentation and accurate briefing on progress/issues.
• Supervise staff to ensure cleanliness of work area and equipment.
• Maintain all standards for sanitation & housekeeping as per company Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's).
• Supervise staff engaged in inventory, storage, and distribution of food supplies.
• Notify Management of any requests for purchase of groceries, supplies, and equipment.
• Assist in training cooking staff as required; to ensure proper production SOP's, GMP's, equipment and Health & Safety standards are consistently met.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable legislation and codes in all areas of the facility including WCB, HACCP, WHMIS, & Workplace H&S.
• Assist with accident-incidents investigations (as required), take corrective actions based on the root cause in order to reduce or eliminate workplace accidents.
• Encourage the development of professional work habits by coaching staff members
• Maintain daily operational targets, and efficiencies by motivating staff to work productively
• All other work as assigned by the appointed Supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience leading and/or managing a team and kitchen considered an asset
• Experience in a Food Manufacturing facility is an asset.
• Must be able to move, lift, carry, pull, push, and place objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Must have or be willing to obtain the Advanced Food Safety Certification that is valid in the province of Alberta and must be maintained throughout the course of employment.
• Must be a great team player with outstanding interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong mathematical aptitude.
• Strong organization skills with the ability to prioritize and work in a fast-paced environment.

To apply, please submit resume online to https://redtablefoods.com/careers/