Kitchen Production Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Kitchen Production Manager

Reports to : General Manager

Location : Costa Mesa, CA

Company : JustFoodForDogs, LLC

Job Type : Full-time, Non-Exempt

Job Summary

JustFoodForDogs is on a mission to help dogs live longer, healthier lives through the power of fresh food. We’re looking for a dedicated and passionate Kitchen Production Manager to lead operations in one of our open-to-the-public kitchens. As Kitchen Production Manager, you’ll oversee daily production while upholding our highest standards of safety, quality, and efficiency. You’ll lead and support a team of cooks, mixers, packagers, and rovers, ensuring every meal is prepared with care and consistency. The ideal candidate has strong leadership skills, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and shares our deep love for pets and real food. If you’re passionate about people, pets, and purpose-driven work, we’d love to have you on our team. Apply today and cook with a cause!

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall operations for the back of house
• Responsible for proper training and developing of staff on food preparation and kitchen safety
• Work with managers to hire and on-board, manage staff schedules to the needs of the business
• Ensure company standards are upheld with quality of food, amount of food, and time it is produced
• Manage inventory : ensure kitchen is fully stocked and in compliance with safety and cleanliness standards
• Maintain and ensure corrective temperature and preparing of foods
• Effectively and directly manage and actively participate in the following departments :

Cooks : Responsible for preparing and cooking human grade pet food in small batches to ensure the highest safety and quality

Competencies and Qualifications

Tenets of the Pack (Company Values)

Live Our Mission – We believe this is more than a job. It’s a cause.

Be a Team Player – We put company goals and success first.

Maintain a Positive Attitude – We bring energy, enthusiasm, and drive to everything we do.

Deliver Results – We play to win.

JUSTFOOD FORDOGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

JUSTFOOD FORDOGS does not discriminate due to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender and / or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, unemployment status or any other legally protected basis, and to the extent permitted by law.