Joseph's Classic Market is a family owned chain of gourmet markets. We have 4 retail locations in Palm Beach County as well as a centralized kitchen and bakery production facility. We're committed to serving our guests the highest quality food and the Culinary Director of Operations is a critical role within our leadership team to help accomplish this. This is not an administrative role, it's a hands on operational role.
Routine Tasks:
- Oversee Commissary production facility including Kitchen and Bakery
- Ensure Food Safety and Employee Safety protocols are being adhered to
- Oversees Production planning and manage par levels and prep sheets
- Purchase and maintain inventory
- Create weekly employee schedule
- Perform line checks including temperature checks of all refrigeration, rotation and dating of all foods, proper prep (taste), freshness and specials completed
- Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and other food preparation workers
- Trains kitchen staff in food preparation, safe handling, operation of equipment, food safety and sanitation based on Company and regulatory standards
- Develop team and improve performance through coaching and feedback and create performance and development goals
- Research and development to improve current recipes and processes, as well as creating new items
- Responsible for ensuring all equipment is in operational condition and regularly cleaned
- Complies with federal, state, and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures as evidenced through local health department.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2-3 years of Culinary Director experience in food production and/or kitchen environment.
- High volume batch production experience
- Excellent understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures
- Prior experience as a supervisor overseeing and directing a staff
