Tempo Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Job Description

Job Description

Founded in 2013, Home Chef is the leading meal solutions company with both a retail and online presence. Available online at homechef.com and in retail at more than 2,100 Kroger grocery stores, Home Chef is committed to inspiring and enabling more people to cook simple, delicious meals, no matter how busy they are.

In 2023, Home Chef introduced a new brand, Tempo! Tempo features a rotating selection of ready-to-heat meals delivered directly to your door. These meals are better-for-you versions of familiar favorites, designed to save you time and reduce stress while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Our Tempo menu includes options that are protein-packed, fiber-rich, calorie and carb conscious, keto-friendly, and dietitian-approved.

Similar to our recipes, we recognize that variety is the spice of life, and therefore, our employees also bring their uniqueness and color to our fantastic team. We're eager to work with humble team players and pragmatic next-level thinkers to innovate on Home Chef's offerings.

This role follows a 2nd shift schedule, working from 3 : 30 PM to 12 : 30 AM , with designated days off on Saturday and Sunday.

The Tempo Production Supervisor is responsible for collaborating with the Ready to Heat (RTH) project manager to create SOPs and processes, and then execute shift-level production plans while supervising an assigned team consisting of production cooks, kitchen associates, and kitchen stewards. The Supervisor manages the performance of individuals on their team, including participating in hiring, providing coaching, delivering feedback, and conducting performance reviews. Supervisors must be able to oversee multiple activities simultaneously and take ownership of their kitchen employees. The Supervisor is responsible for exhibiting a strong working knowledge of all machinery, equipment, and processes, and must be able to perform basic troubleshooting. They are also expected to manage and troubleshoot all technology and tools used in kitchen production while maintaining and leading a food-safe and quality-focused culture.

Detailed Responsibilities Create Processes and SOPs

The Ready to Heat business is new to Home Chef, and this role will have the opportunity to build and develop processes to make it successful, as well as train people on those defined processes.

• Work with the RTH project manager and cross-functional partners to create SOPs
• Observe processes and identify areas for enhancement
• Write clear descriptions of processes
• Hire and train hourly resources on processes

Pre-Production Set Up

The Tempo Production Supervisor is responsible for arriving prior to the start of production to receive the day's production plan provided by the Production Kitchen Manager. Specifically, the Supervisor :

Ingredient Prep, Cooking, and Portioning

The Supervisor oversees ingredient cooking, cooling, and transportation. Responsibilities include :

Promoting and Upholding Safety and Food Safety Procedures

Supervisors are expected to champion employee safety and food safety :

Training, Coaching, and Culture

Tempo Production Supervisors are expected to spend a significant portion of their time on team development and engagement :

Post Production

Travel

This position requires up to 10% travel.

Qualifications

More About Us

Perks and Benefits

How We Work Together

We are humble team players.

We are warm and gracious with team members and customers. We seek feedback to improve ourselves - and respectfully listen to and accept input.

We are pragmatic next-level thinkers.

We come up with novel and unique ideas. We explore new strategies to avoid being constrained by conventional thinking.

We take ownership.

We approach ambiguous problems, prepared to dive in, get curious, and learn more. We are results-driven, always challenging ourselves to exceed goals.

Be at Home at Home Chef

We all show up authentically at Home Chef. Our team includes individuals with a variety of identities, backgrounds, and perspectives. You can trust that you'll be able to bring your whole self to an inclusive and enjoyable workplace.

We welcome people of all races, colors, religions, national origin or ancestry, sex (including sexual identity), age, physical or mental disabilities, pregnancy, veteran or military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, citizenship status, arrest record or expunged / sealed convictions, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.

Home Chef is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Home Chef will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our People team at hr@homechef.com.

Home Chef offers the base salary range as posted below, with the exact offer depending on factors such as geographic location, experience, skills, and internal equity. While compensation is within the provided range, it is not typical for offers to be made at the upper end. In addition to base salary, Home Chef provides a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare coverage, 401k match, and paid time off.

Illinois Pay Range

$68,000—$75,000 USD

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