What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Production Manager position at PACIFIC COAST FRESH COMPANY?
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Come grow with us!
Pacific Coast Fresh Company is a local, family-owned produce distributor that has proudly served our Pacific Northwest retail, wholesale and food service customers since 1977. We are now one of the largest independent produce distributors in the Northwest with distribution centers in Portland, Oregon and Seattle, Washington. In 2023, we welcomed King Harvest Hummus, a leading northwest producer of fresh hummus, to the PCF family.
Our employees are a big part of our success, and we truly believe the words of our founder, Emil Nemarnik, who often said "Take good care of your employees, customers, shippers, and farmers and they will make you successful."
We are currently seeking an experienced culinary professional to manage our hummus production process. The Production Manager is responsible for implementing and monitoring systems required to meet safety, production, and quality targets, and plays a key role in ensuring the viability, success, and profitability of the King Harvest brand.
What you'll do...
- Leverage culinary expertise in collaboration with Customer Experience and Production departments to produce the highest quality product on the market
- Master and manage the intricate details of the product’s artisan qualities
- Adhere to finished product and processing specs, ensuring consistency in product flavor, texture, and appearance
- Train KH team on new and existing processes and procedures, including food handling, quality. and safety requirements
- Manage and coach employees, evaluate the work of team members, and make staffing recommendations
- Assess workload, assign, prioritize, delegate, and guide team through daily production activities
- Record and analyze data and provide production reports
- Collaborate with marketing on brand, packaging, and presentation of new product ideas
What we look for...
- High School Diploma or equivalent (Bachelor’s or culinary degree preferred)
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in food operations (restaurant, commercial kitchen, food processing) including at least 1 year in a supervisory/management role
- Understanding of ingredients, temperature, and food processing, and their effects on final product
- Understanding of commercial kitchens and operational problem solving
- Familiarity with diverse flavor profiles
- Passion for culinary success
- Team-oriented, with the ability to look at what’s best for the company when making decisions
- A high level of safety awareness and clear understanding of equipment safety
- Strong computer skills, preferably including Excel and Warehouse Management Systems
What you'll gain...
- The opportunity to contribute, learn a lot, and have fun along the way
- Competitive pay and comprehensive benefit package including, medical, dental, vision, disability, life, 401(k), profit sharing, and paid time off
- Healthy, fresh produce you can eat or take home to your family through our generous employee purchase program
Pacific Coast Fresh Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and, as such, considers individuals for employment according to their abilities and performance. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, age, religion, color, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, citizenship and immigration status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by law.
Pacific Coast Fresh Company participates in the E-Verify Electronic Employment Verification Program. To ensure that we continue to maintain a safe work environment, all employees must pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check prior to beginning work.
Salary : $75,000 - $85,000
