Food Production Supervisor-Kailua-Kona, HI
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Kailua-Kona, HI 
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Posted 14 days ago
Job Description


Summary

The incumbent leads Cold and Hot food production in accordance with applicable federal, state, and corporate standards, guidelines, and regulations with established policies and procedures.

Essential Responsibilities/Duties
 
  • Provide direction, guidance, and assistance to production employees to enable them to work more effectively.
  • Motivate employees by giving positive feedback, always in a respectful manner.
  • Measure and manage productivity in the department to identify areas for improvement.
  • Coordinate production process to increase productivity and improve process controls.
  • Effectively allocate production labor as needed on a daily basis to improve productivity.
  • Manage workforce to cross-train employees and rotate employees regularly
  • Follow all procedures for reporting Worker’s Compensation incidents and accidents,
  • Ensure meal processing counts and deadlines are met by checking line progress regularly.
  • Ensure accurate counts are produced to specification.
  • Ensure portion control is accurately measured by employees by conducting regular verifications.
  • Train employees in production processes and portion control
  • Proactively engage in employee relations issues to resolve them effectively and promptly.
  • Manage storage and rotation of daily food production overages to minimize waste.
  • Hold regular communication meetings with employees to review production results, safety, and hygiene.
  • Communicate schedule changes to employees.
  • Manage production schedules and processes to minimize overtime.
  • Manage workforce accountability for quality and productivity.
  • Ensure employees have the proper tools and equipment needed for production.
  • Ensure that HACCP, GMP, and USDA standards are achieved and completed.
  • Ensure customer production and labeling requirements are achieved.


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  •  Food Service experience required.
  • A minimum of 2-5 years supervising a food production environment.
  • Knowledge of internal policies and procedures
  • Knowledge of HACCP requirements, USDA, GMP, and sanitation requirements.
  • Knowledge of cold food production processes.
  • Competent written skills and effective verbal communication skills.
  • Computer skills a plus (Microsoft).
  • Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to handle tools, such as knife techniques for chopping, slicing, cutting, and dicing.
  • Ability to stand in one place for hours at a time, handle the cold, and work shifts.
  • Able to lift to 50 lbs.
  • Ability to read and speak English.
  • Must be able to work independently.
  • Ability to work in a 24/7 work environment.; the flexibility to work the scheduled shifts.

Experience/Education
  • High School or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Working knowledge of HACCP, USDA, and FDA compliance.

Supervisory Responsibility
This position has supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
 
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, feel, talk, and hear. In addition, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time, non-exempt position.  Days and hours of work may vary depending on the needs of the business.  Must be willing to work any shift or days off as leadership requires.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Travel Requirements
As needed.

Other Duties
Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.
 

 

Special Notes/Instructions
Call Sally Beers at 808-936-2040 or email sbeers@flyingfood.com
Contact Information
74-5596 Pawai Pl, Suite 3 a, Kailua-Kona
Job Summary
Start Date
ASAP
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Hours per Week
40
Work Hours (i.e. shift)
AM
Salary and Benefits
$25.50/Hourly
Comprehensive benefits package PTO. Paid Holidays & Vacation Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage Flexible Spending Accounts Life Insurance Disability Insurance Retirement Savings Employee Family Assistance Program (EAP) Support link (online care) 401(k) w/ Match
Required Education
High School or Equivalent
Required Experience
2+ years
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