Description

WHO WE ARE: 

For the past 35 years, the Pepi Companies has been a family-owned corporation dedicated to its valued clients across southeast Alabama, southwest Georgia and northwest Florida and to its employees, who take pride in serving others with quality products and impeccable customer service.

While our core values remain unchanged, our company is continuously expanding its services and evolving to meet our customers’ and consumers’ growing and changing needs. We can serve the familiar brand names or private labels you’ve come to enjoy, serve homemade specialties from our kitchens like our wildly popular homemade chicken salad and barbecue, and introduce you to new favorites like micro-roasted cold-brew coffee from Lucky Goat Coffee Company. No detail is too small, and no request too large for the Pepi Companies. It’s our pleasure.

Benefits Include:Health, Dental, Life, Vacation, PTO, Incentive Package & Holidays

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Operation to include leading a high-performance cooking team and managing assets, inventory, and products.
• Knowledge of ingredients, recipes, products, and menu development for in plant restaurants, food trucks, catering, and production for grab and go models and trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, and presentation.
• Knowledge of P&L accountability and contract-managed service experience is desirable.
• ServSafe certified is a must. Preferred dietary certification and any chef certification or training.
• Knowledge of technology – both hardware and software to assist in nutritional content of products, recipes, and menu’s. Also for inventory and ordering.
• Follow all Pepi sanitation and HACCP procedures.
• Work with corporate office to interview and hire adequate staff based on company standards and in compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Maintain a cooperative, harmonious working relationship with management team and crew; manage scheduling of employees to ensure all shifts are covered.
• Conduct daily team meetings to discuss operations procedures, promotions, safety, security, training, etc.
• Attend weekly manager meetings as set by executive leadership; prepare all necessary reporting for these meetings.
• Maintain reports and records based on company standards; submit information on a timely basis as set by leadership
• Manage all products: Ordering, Inventory, Quality checks to ensure accountability standards are met.
• Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations.
• Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure conformance to established standards.
• Work with head cook to receive and store food supplies, equipment, and utensils in refrigerators, cupboards, and other storage areas.
• Encourage employees to work safely and lookout for the safety fellow workers and customers.
• Prepare foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
• Provide superior customer service and maintain a friendly, helpful attitude toward both coworkers and customers. 
• Follow all rules and regulations regarding proper food safety.
• Regular and timely attendance.
• Complete a scorecard daily to track measurables in the department.

Qualifications

WHAT WE LOOK FOR:

• Must have the ability to acquire understanding and absorb new information (a quick study).
• Must have the ability to plan, organize, and schedule work in efficient and productive manner.
• Must have the ability to maintain poise and composure under heavy pressure from management.
• Must have the ability to adapt and adjust quickly to changing priorities or work demands without adverse impact on performance or team dynamics.
• Must have the ability to display appropriate demeanor, dialogue, and interaction when dealing with customers and/or co-workers
• Must have the ability to personify and/or exhibit warmth, friendliness and trustworthiness.
• Must be customer focused and driven by customer satisfaction.
• Must have the ability to work in a team setting and establish collaborative peer relationships.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively.
• Must have the ability to listen, comprehend directives, inquiries and/or comments, and decipher intent and meaning.
• Must be detailed and thorough in completing tasks.
• Must be reliable, responsible, and dependable.