Harmons Grocery

$85,000 PER YEAR

GENERAL PURPOSE:

The purpose of this position is to support the Director of Central Production overseeing all operations of our Central Production Facility, which supplies prepared foods to 20 retail locations across the state. Ensuring consistent, high-quality food production while maintaining food safety standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follows established Central Production Facility policies and procedures
• Directly oversee the successful operation of all Central Production Facility activities
• Ensures the quality and freshness of all products and services provided throughout all of Central Production Facility
• Implement production schedules to optimize efficiency and meet distribution deadlines
• Maintain standard operating procedures for all production processes
• Work collaboratively with production, sanitation, maintenance, and warehouse teams to address and resolve quality concerns
• Responsible for maintaining the appropriate product assortment and inventory levels for the Central Production Facility
• Collaborate with Executive Chef and product development team on new menu items and seasonal offerings
• Ensures company standards for safety, sanitation, and productivity are maintained
• Performs periodic department audits and taste tests to ensure all products meet established standards
• Enforce quality control procedures at all stages of production
• Investigate and resolve any quality or safety issues that arise
• Training and development of associates with emphasis on food safety and quality standards
• PCQI certified
• Provides honest, direct, and constant feedback to associates regarding their performance and areas of improvement; assesses associate performance and influences promotion, discipline, etc.
• Oversee maintenance and sanitation of all production equipment
• Conducts interviews and hires associates
• Oversee schedules to ensure that associates are treated fairly and that coverage needs are met
• Attends and conducts meetings both in-store and off-site; Manager’s Meeting, P & L meetings, projection meetings, personal growth, etc.
• Ensure compliance with all safety regulations regarding equipment operation
• Completes assigned tasks efficiently and in a timely manner
• Sets a professional and positive example to others
• Assists as needed to ensure the success of the store as a whole

MARGINIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

NATURE OF WORK CONTACTS:

• Consistent and daily interaction with Central Production Facility associates
• Consistent and daily interaction with vendors
• Consistent and daily interaction with Director of Central Production

TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Desired knowledge, skills, and abilities:

A high school diploma or GED is required; a bachelor’s or master’s degree in food science, operations management, technical sales, communication, business or related field preferred; five years of food production or other central kitchen or manufacturing experience with managerial/leadership preferred; or any combination of education, experience, and training which provides the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Current Food Handler’s Permit
• Basic math skills
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite
• Must obtain Harmons’ Forklift Certification
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and quality assurance systems
• Experience with HACCP, GMP, ISO, SQF, or other food safety certification systems
• Must possess integrity, a positive attitude, be mission-driven, and be self-directed with a demonstrated passion for Harmons’ mission and commitment to working collaboratively
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities
• Must possess solid communication skills, including verbal and listening skills to communicate with and manage diverse groups of people effectively and efficiently
• Ability to handle conflict appropriately and professionally
• Must possess the ability to accept constructive review and be accountable for one’s own success as well as the success of your team
• Required to make logical, significant decisions using general, recognized analytical skills and techniques
• Continually strives to be product minded, customer minded, personnel minded, detailed, forward focused, and consistent
• Ability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays

PHYSICAL/SENSORY DEMANDS:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is generally performed in a safe and comfortable warehouse environment with the possibility of frequent exposure to cold, hot, slippery, and wet conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to grasp, push, pull, carry, stoop, twist, crouch, and reach; perform tasks requiring repetitive motion and eye, hand, and foot coordination; hear and respond to customer inquiries. Also requires standing, walking, and bending throughout the entire workday and the ability to maneuver heavy objects weighing up to 50 pounds from location to location.