Job Description

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

Responsible for guiding a line or table of production associates during RTH prep, RTH assembly, portioning, meal bagging/kitting, and shipping. The Production Lead (RTH) will guide, direct, and train assigned production employees. The Production Lead (RTH) is scheduled to begin their shift prior to the start of production and is responsible for obtaining his or her production plan and targets for the day from the supervisor and setting up the portioning tables, meal bagging tables, and/or shipping line

Detailed Responsibilities

• RTH Lead Responsibilities:
• Production Targets:
• Coordination with Warehouse:
• SOPs:
• Managing waste:

Portioning and Meal Bagging/Kitting

The Production Lead is responsible for overseeing all portioning and meal bagging/kitting for his/her assigned table/pod. This includes:

• Utilizing Production Sheets:
• Packaging and Labels:
• Portion and Meal Bag Quality:
• SOPs and Targets:

Shipping

A Production Lead is responsible for assisting the Production Supervisor when running a shipping line. A Production Lead should have a working knowledge of all shipping lines (similar, hybrid, unique, and pick and pack)

• Standard Tools and Forms:
• SOPs and Production Targets:

Output Tracking and Inventory Management

The Production Lead is responsible for delivering counts to the Supervisor and following Home Chef’s inventory management procedures. Specifically, a Production Lead is responsible for:

• Counting output:
• Inventory management procedures

Promoting and Upholding Employee Safety and Food Safety Procedures:

A Production Lead is responsible for enforcing and executing Home Chef Food Safety Policies on the production floor. Specifically, Production Leads are responsible for:

• GMP Enforcement and Education:
• Employee Safety:
• Pre and Post-Operative Sanitation

Supervising Production Associates

A Production Lead is responsible for supervising production associates working on his or her table/line. This includes but is not limited to:

• Production Pace:
• Line Integrity:
• Conflict Resolution:

General Responsibilities:

• Follows the facility GMPs and helps enforce them throughout the facility
• Ensures safe working conditions for all team members and corrects and/or escalates safety risks when identified
• Supports the efforts of the company to maintain our food safety system (SQF) and quality programs

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability needed for this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

• General High School degree or equivalent
• Strong attendance and performance record as a Home Chef performance associate is required for this position.

More About Us

Perks and benefits

• Candidates can experience Home Chef as a customer - enter promo code PEOPLE30 for $30 off your first order!
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance available
• Paid holidays, sick time and vacation time
• 401k program
• Flexible spending accounts for qualified medical, dependent care, parking, or transit expenses

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.

California Pay Range

$23.75—$23.75 USD

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