Culinary Director

Joseph's Classic Market is a family owned chain of gourmet markets. We have 4 retail locations in Palm Beach County as well as a centralized kitchen and bakery production facility. We're committed to serving our guests the highest quality food and the Culinary Director of Operations is a critical role within our leadership team to help accomplish this. This is not an administrative role, it's a hands on operational role. Routine Tasks: Oversee Commissary production facility including Kitchen and Bakery Ensure Food Safety and Employee Safety protocols are being adhered to Oversees Production planning and manage par levels and prep sheets Purchase and maintain inventory Create weekly employee schedule Perform line checks including temperature checks of all refrigeration, rotation and dating of all foods, proper prep (taste), freshness and specials completed Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and other food preparation workers Trains kitchen staff in food preparation, safe handling, operation of equipment, food safety and sanitation based on Company and regulatory standards Develop team and improve performance through coaching and feedback and create performance and development goals Research and development to improve current recipes and processes, as well as creating new items Responsible for ensuring all equipment is in operational condition and regularly cleaned Complies with federal, state, and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures as evidenced through local health department . Qualifications: Minimum of 2-3 years of Culinary Director experience in food production and/or kitchen environment. High volume batch production experience Excellent understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures Prior experience as a supervisor overseeing and directing a staff