Cannabis Kitchen Manager
Kitchen Manger is responsible for the kitchen staff and cooking procedures to successfully create consistent, safe, quality edibles. Communication, attention to detail, and time management are critical to the success of our Kitchen and to the continued success of our kitchen operation. Kitchen Manager is responsible for navigating day to day operations producing products infused with various Cannabis derived oils. This position will work closely with the Director of Extraction to ensure workflow meets the necessary specifications and Kitchen equipment is cleaned and maintained regularly. Must be able to follow instructions and react quickly even in high stress environments.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Coordinate production
- Order production supplies and kitchen equipment as needed
- Train kitchen staff on operational standards
- Maintain accurate production reports
- Maintain sanitation and safety standards in the facility
- Follow recipes and formulas for marijuana infused products
- Coordinate with other teams to ensure compliance with the Department of Public Health
- Audit inventory regularly to ensure full compliance
- Create and maintain all product specification documents, recipes, formulas, and food safety plans
- Day to day management of production area and team including production scheduling, execution, staffing, and capacity planning
*Scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree (Food Science preferred)
- Experience producing candies, chocolates, cookies, brownies, etc. (5+ years’ preferred)
- Management experience within commercial kitchen or food production environment
- Excellent organizational skills
- Conflict management abilities
- Ability to manage a team in a fast-paced work environment
- Flexibility to work during evenings and weekends
- Proven work experience as a Kitchen Manager, Restaurant Manager, or Head/Sous Chef
- Experience with production planning
- Attention to detail is an absolute must
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience infusing foods and other products with cannabis oil infusion preferred
- Experience with METRC, or other seed to sale tracking system
Physical Demands:
- Close visual focus required
- This position occasionally requires the extended and repetitive use of arms, hands and fingers to cut and manipulate small objects
- Ability to lift 25 pounds and walk 100 feet