Summary: The Production Manager orchestrates kitchen success by managing production documents, ordering, inventory, delivery, and recipe accuracy for a high-quality prepared meal service. Highlights: 1. Opportunity to lead kitchen staff and support dynamic kitchen operations 2. Engage with community-focused, local organic farm partnerships 3. Support the launch of a new cafe program with growth opportunities Production Manager Golden Roots Kitchen | Prepared Meal Service About Us Golden Roots Kitchen is a prepared meal service focused on high-quality, scratch-made food produced at scale. Our kitchen combines efficient production with a commitment to craft — including an in-house specialty foods program (fermentation, pickling, sauces, and more) that sets our meals apart. Deeply rooted in the community, we focus on partnerships with local organic farms that nourish the families we feed week after week. Cooking with integrity and nourishing our members with thoughtfully crafted and packaged meals that support a healthy life and our planet are integral to our offering. Position Summary The Production Manager is a behind the scenes role that sets our dynamic kitchen up for success.This role requires literacy in several key applications that allow production to run smoothly and manage food and labor cost. The Production Manager will work closely with the General Manager and lead kitchen staff and be onsite for weekly production meetings. In person training will be provided but once proficient some of the role can be executed remotely. This is a part time position, about 14-18hrs per week with room to grow into additional responsibilities as our new cafe program is launched in 2027. Key Responsibilities Production Documents Build and maintain the Production Plan for each production cycle Generate accurate Shopping Lists based on menu and order volume Create and distribute Prep Sheets to guide daily kitchen workflow Develop the Packaging Plan and corresponding Packaging Instructions for each item Ordering & Inventory Manage ordering and receiving for produce, dry goods, meats and packaging materials Use Parsley to track inventory, place orders, and manage supplier data Monitor stock levels to prevent shortages or overordering, and reconcile receiving against orders Develop and maintain vendor relationships Identify and implement efficiencies across production, ordering, and delivery systems Delivery Manage delivery routing and scheduling using Routiffic Own driver hiring, from recruiting through onboarding, and manage ongoing driver scheduling Be on site Tuesdays to support with customer service related to delivery Recipe Editing Edit and maintain recipes for accuracy, consistency, and production scalability Update recipes as ingredients, sourcing, or processes change Heating Instructions Write and maintain clear heating/reheating instructions for prepared meals, tailored to each dish Cafe Program Support Support the launch of Golden Roots Kitchen's new cafe program, coordinating with kitchen production as needed Help establish production and supply workflows that serve both the meal service and the emerging cafe Qualifications 5+ years of experience in a kitchen production, culinary management, or similar leadership role, ideally in a prepared meal, catering, or high-volume food production environment Experience with inventory management and vendor coordination Familiarity with kitchen management/ordering software (e.g., Parsley) and delivery routing tools (e.g., Routific), or comfort learning new systems quickly Excellent organizational and time-management skills Strong communication and collaboration skills Detail oriented with strong recall An appreciation for high quality food and a desire to support local farms and nourish our community with the best ingredients to be found Other Requirements Comfortable working in a commercial kitchen environment Strong computer skills, personal laptop required Compensation & Schedule $26-$30hr, depending on experience $150 in weekly membership credit 14-18hrs per week with room to grow On site hours; Thursdays noon-5pm, Friday 8am-noon, Tuesday 10am-3pm
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