Executive Production Chef Kitchen Operations Oxnard

Oxnard, CA, United States

Kitchen Operations Oxnard **Executive Production Chef**

**Psst! Were growing fast and we need your help to save the world.**

At Simple Feast, we are on a mission to change the worlds eating habits towards a more sustainable future, and were doing it by showing off the power of plants. We need to add more talented people to the team to make sure we have the infrastructure in place to keep up with our growth. We are looking for someone who can take on the key position of Culinary Production Chef.

**What youll do**

Cook & taste our delicious plant-based recipes

Develop and implement production schedules to meet forecast projections and adjust as necessary

Manage food costs, waste, and labor to lead a profitable facility

Guide team members (Cooks) to ensure all menu, production, and preparation expectations are followed in accordance with company standards

Develop daily production schedules and assign team production tasks and priorities. .

Hold team members accountable for adherence to company standards and policies and operation procedures, as well as coaching and counseling as needed to drive performance and efficiency

Ensure team members are trained to use equipment in a safe & sanitary manner.

Adherence to and enforcement of the standard principles of safety and sanitation in food production; ensure the cleanliness, safety, and sanitation of designated storage and work areas, large & small equipment and utensils used in food production

Utilize innovative solutions to address quality, food safety, and sanitation issues to drive process improvements.

**Your skills and experience:**

5+ years of previous managerial/supervisory chef experience running high volume production in a commissary or manufacturing/production or catering facility, with 5+ years of food production specific experience.

Demonstrate excellent people management skills, while providing timely and meaningful coaching to motivate a diverse team.

Thrive in a fast pace production environment. Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of food and kitchen standard operating procedures and safety guidelines

Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with a high attention to detail

Serv-Safe & Food Handlers Certification

Must have intermediate level skills with general computer programs and production related software programs (Microsoft Office, industry specific software)

**What we offer:**

* Monday to Friday 8 hour schedule (Hello Work Life Balance!)

* An unique opportunity to work in a certified B Corporation

* Being a part of an international team that works towards a tangible impact on the food system - and like to have fun along the way

* A healthy work life balance: we value that our employees carve out time for family, friends and activities that make them thrive.

* A supportive and open company culture

* Flexible PTO Plan

* Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

* 11 paid Holidays

* 401K Match

* We do not offer relocation assistance for this role

**Application**

If you think this sounds like a good match and you are interested in joining our Operations team, please apply below and lets chat. We don't need a cover letter instead we will get to know you through some questions in the application form.

We process applications and arrange interviews continually.

*Simple Feast encourages anyone interested regardless of age, gender, religion, sexual orientation or preference or race to apply for the position. We value diversity of all kinds and we always try to improve our ability to hire people with diverse backgrounds. To help us be as open-minded as possible, please know that we have made it optional to submit your name, age and background. For us, it does not say anything about your qualifications, as long as you submit your contact information, address, and upload a resum. We are an equal opportunity employer.*

**Perks and Benefits**

* **Healthy work life balance**

We value that our employees carve out time for the family, friends and leisure activities.

* **Lunch**

With a mission of creating the future of food, we want to help our employees to eat healthy and plant-based meals everyday. Therefore, we are serving our own food for lunch cooked by our talented chefs.

* **Discount**

We value that our employees have a direct relationship to the product of our work. Therefore, we offer a discount on our meal boxes to all our employees.

* **Activities**

At Simple Feast, it is highly important that our employees mental and physical well-being are prioritized, which is why we offer our employees activities as Yoga, Running and Mobility Training.

* **Development**

Regardless of your role, we want you to feel that you develop as a human being. We will focus on your training from both a mental, physical and professional perspective on an ongoing basis.

We are an international team, bringing with us the best from Copenhagen, Stockholm, Oxnard, Santa Barbara, and LA.

We have big ambitions and a global mindset. We work together to accomplish what we came here to do and we celebrate together as we get closer. We believe in a supportive and open atmosphere.

We care about our planet but we are not your usual hippies. We are working towards a serious cause but we like to have fun along the way. We like working with exceptional people but there is little room for big egos. We are looking for those driven by mission.

**About Simple Feast**

Simple Feast is an organic, plant-based food company that delivers weekly boxes of ready-to-eat meals, straight to your doorstep. We started in Denmark and are now taking the Danish culinary experience global.

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