About the Role
This role oversees the daily activities of the food production department, ensuring tasks are completed accurately and on time. You will lead and manage a team, ensuring all meals are prepared and packed according to stringent deadlines and in compliance with food safety and hygiene standards.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the daily activities of the food production department, ensuring tasks are completed accurately and on time.
- Lead and manage a team of helpers, junior supervisors, and supervisors, fostering a productive and cohesive work environment.
- Ensure all meals are prepared and packed according to stringent deadlines and in compliance with food safety and hygiene standards.
- Partner with Food Production Manager to identify and execute planning for training and staffing needs.
- Facilitate the training of new team members, monitor their performance, and provide ongoing support to help them achieve their goals.
- Identify and address problematic areas, proposing alternative solutions to enhance productivity and efficiency.
- Maintain adherence to all company guidelines, including HACCP, FDA regulations, and personal protective equipment (PPE) protocols.
- Coordinate the receipt, storage, and organization of supplies, closely monitoring inventory levels to ensure adequate stock.
- Collaborate with other departments and communicate effectively with management and team members to ensure the seamless completion of all tasks.
- Promptly report any departmental issues, such as production, inventory, or team-related matters, and ensure all documentation is accurate and up-to-date.
- Ensure quality assurance and economic efficiency to meet high-end food standards, including attending food tasting sessions and implementing feedback.
- Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by management, upholding DO & CO standards.
Requirements
- Possesses at least a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent qualification.
- Minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience in a high-volume food service or food manufacturing production.
- Bilingual Spanish preferred.
- Proficient culinary knowledge of terms, procedures, and practices.
- Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) and general food safety standards knowledge is required.
- Demonstrates outstanding organizational skills and a knack for prioritizing tasks effectively.
- Capable of seamlessly managing multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment, dealing with a substantial workload, and sustaining periods of extended standing as required.
- Adopts a hands-on approach and exhibits the ability to respond promptly with a sense of urgency.
- Excellent in computer operations, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and other relevant applications.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and ability to interact and work well within a diverse group with experience/exposure to leadership roles.
- Ability to work long hours on foot and in environments with varying temperatures.
- Flexibility to work different shifts (including nights, weekends, and holidays) based on business needs.
Skills
- Culinary knowledge
- HACCP
- Food safety standards
- Organizational skills
- Prioritization
- Managing multiple responsibilities
- Computer operations
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Leadership
Location
- New York
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2 years supervisory experience
Education Level
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
- Bachelor's degree preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $66,300 - $75,000 annually
Benefits
- Daily Complimentary Meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
- 401K
- Medical benefits (medical, dental, and vision)
- Genuine career development opportunities, both nationally and internationally.
About the Company
- DO & CO has a passion for hospitality culinary delights on every elevated floor and in the sky.
- With three business segments: Airline Catering, International Event Catering, Restaurants, Lounges & Hotels, they offer gourmet entertainment worldwide.
- They operate in 33 locations, 12 countries and 3 Continents, maintaining the highest standard of quality in both products and services.
- The company refines the classics, develops the unknown and grows constantly.
- An organization dedicated to fostering innovation; in pursuit of cultivating creativity, embracing new ideas and leveraging its impeccable standard for hospitality.
- The chance to collaborate and represent a leading force in the luxury global gourmet entertainment industry by attending world-class events.
Equal Opportunity
- DO & CO provides equal employment opportunities.
- Applicants will be considered for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other protected characteristic.
