A food production manager oversees the production and service of food, and is responsible for ensuring that food is prepared and served efficiently and to a high standard:
- Production planning: Develops daily production plans, including staff assignments, quantities, and times
- Quality assurance: Monitors food quality, portioning, packing, and safety
- Staff management: Interviews, selects, trains, and schedules staff, and monitors and evaluates their performance
- Food safety: Ensures that food products are safe and sanitary, and that equipment is safe and in good working order
- Inventory: Inventories food, condiments, and supplies to ensure that the required items are available
- Cost control: Ensures that costs are reduced and that the site budget is met
- Documentation: Reviews and documents production results, and prepares reports
- Problem-solving: Investigates production or quality issues and recommends solutions
- New food items: Assists in developing new food production items and special event food service promotions
Food production managers may work in physically demanding conditions, such as long hours and hot or cold temperatures. They may also be required to work in shifts.
