Kitchen Manager

Job Summary

Pack leader wanted! We are JustFoodForDogs and we are looking for leader who loves dogs and loves to work in the kitchen to be our Kitchen Manager! The Kitchen Manager will oversee all kitchen operation of our JustFoodForDogs Kitchen in Petco. The best Kitchen Manager will havegreat leadership, organization, and time-management skills. They are the first to ensure critical control points by maintaining corrective measures of prepping the food. They lead and work through the kitchen roles: cooks, mixers, packagers and rovers. This position reports to the store General Manager. They combine kitchen experience with a passion for food AND for dogs and cats! Apply today to join our pack!

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:

1. Cooks: Responsible for preparing and cooking human grade pet food in small batches to ensure the highest safety and quality
2. Mixers: Complete recipes by adding oils, nutrients, and operating mixer to ensure evenly distributed ingredients; weigh and transfer finished product for packaging
3. Packagers: Ensure packages are accurately labeled, weighed and sealed; operate and maintain sealers to highest standards; fulfill requested quantities and transfer to freezer
4. Rovers: Prepare production and transfer documents, labels, move finished products to process supply deliveries

• Serve as a role model for company values and protocols, setting the tone for culture within the store
• Assists with clean-up during and at end of shift

Qualifications

• Team leadership experience and skills
• Kitchen management experience
• Ability to multitask
• Attention to detail; ability to conduct repetitive tasks with quality
• Strong understanding of basic functions, various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures
• Accuracy and speed in executing assigned tasks
• Organizational skills
• ServSafe certification preferred

Who we are
 Join us in the movement to ensure longer and healthier lives for dogs and cats. JustFoodForDogs is breaking new ground in the world of pet food! Vet-developed and recommended, we started cooking our whole food, human-grade, nutritionally balanced meals in Newport Beach in 2010 and we now have a national footprint with continuing growth plans. Learn more about what we do at www.justfoodfordogs.com.

Our Core Values - TEAMwork

Transparency – From the ingredients to monthly company hosted townhall meetings; JustFoodForDogs is committed to transparency.

Evolution with Empathy – JustFoodForDogs is committed to adapting as the needs of pet’s change. We view evolution as necessary growth. We’re relentlessly dedicated pioneers of health and wellness for pets and we will never, under any circumstances, stop asking our founding question: “Is there a better way?” for pets, customers, employees & partners

Advocates for pet health – JustFoodForDogs is committed to honoring pet life through support of rescue efforts & driving positive change within the pet food industry

Mission driven decision making – We’ve made it our mission at JustFoodForDogs to improve the length and quality of life for as many pets as possible—through real food and nutrition.

JUSTFOODFORDOGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JUSTFOODFORDOGS 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. Qualified candidates of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.