Kitchen Supervisor

Position available: Kitchen Supervisor

Reports to and works with the Production Manager; approximately 40 hours per week.

Real Pickles is a worker-owned co-operative in Greenfield, MA, producing organic fermented vegetables from Northeast-grown produce. Our mission is to promote human and ecological health by providing people with delicious, nourishing food and by working toward a regional, organic food system in the Northeast. As a co-operative, each worker has the opportunity to become an owner of the business and participate in shaping its future. We are committed to the work of racial justice and to creating good jobs that support the dignity of all workers. 

Qualifications:

• Experience supervising and training a team of more than 5 people
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Commercial food production experience 
• Able to do physically demanding and repetitive work for a full 8-hour shift
• Ability to manage several tasks at once and to effectively problem solve
• Solution seeking and adaptable to change
• Strong attention to detail
• Good computer skills

Responsibilities include:

• Oversee day-to-day operations in the kitchen
• Create and implement production goals with the Production Manager
• Supervise and train Production Assistants and Assistant Kitchen Supervisors, creating an environment of safety and respect
• Ensure that production staff remain safe, injury-free, and are properly trained in any tasks they perform
• Ensure food safety standards and good manufacturing processes are followed 
• Ensure that all product sold is safe and of the highest quality
• Ensure that production data is tracked and recorded accurately
• Work with Production Manager on systems improvement and mechanization projects
• Participate in all aspects of production, including preparing fresh vegetables for fermentation and packaging finished product

Compensation and Benefits:

• $23 per hour  
• Paid time off benefit
• Employer-sponsored health insurance plan available
• SIMPLE IRA retirement plan with 3% company match
• Eligibility after one year to become a worker-owner in our co-op

To apply:

Please email a resume, letter of interest and 2-3 references. Send your email to jobs@realpickles.com by January 5, 2026.

Real Pickles is committed to an equitable, inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone is treated as a respected member of the team. We value having a diversity of life experiences and perspectives on our staff. Applicants who identify as people of color and/or LGBTQ are especially encouraged to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer.