Kitchen Manager

Duties & Responsibilities: Lead and manage a production team of approximately 25 employees across two shifts, including frontline supervisors Oversee daily kitchen and production operations to ensure schedules, production volumes, quality standards, and operational targets are consistently achieved Coordinate staffing, workflow, production priorities, and shift handoffs to create consistency across first- and second-shift operations Develop, coach, and hold supervisors and production employees accountable to performance, safety, quality, sanitation, and operational expectations Establish and maintain consistent processes, SOPs, and operating standards while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, throughput, quality, and overall team performance Maintain a visible, hands-on presence on the production floor and take ownership of resolving operational and personnel challenges Partner cross-functionally with operations, quality, and other facility teams to support production needs and overall facility goals Maintain compliance with applicable food-safety requirements, company policies, regulatory standards, and manufacturing procedures Support the introduction, scale-up, and production of new products and SKUs

Required Skills: 3+ years of experience in food manufacturing, commercial kitchens, production, cannabis manufacturing, or a similar regulated environment preferred Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams of 10+ employees Experience leading production teams across multiple shifts and creating consistency between shifts Proven ability to develop employees and supervisors, establish accountability, and improve team performance Strong understanding of production schedules, quality standards, sanitation, safety, and operational controls Ability to balance hands-on floor leadership with planning, problem-solving, communication, and administrative responsibilities Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced production environment Cannabis industry experience is a plus but is not required; candidates from food manufacturing, commercial kitchens, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, or other regulated production environments are encouraged to apply

Desired Skills: About Flower Hire Flower Hire is on a mission to build a conscious cannabis community one hire at a time. As the leading cannabis talent agency and platform in North America, Flower Hire has filled many hundreds of positions in over a dozen US states since our inception in 2017, prior to California fully legalizing. Flower Hire works with marquee brands and multistate operators in all parts of the cannabis vertical. Flower Hire believes that the cannabis movement will continue to positively impact the human condition more than any other emerging industry in modern history. Our core values include community, authenticity, gratitude, and execution. Flower Hire provides retained executive search, contingent recruitment and human capital advisory services for the cannabis industry.

Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance Paid time off and paid holidays Retirement savings plan with company match Primarily first-shift schedule Opportunity to lead and develop a sizable production team within an established organization that is continuing to invest in its operations, leadership team, and new product growth

Equal opportunity employer: Flower Hire is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans status or any other characteristic protected by law. recblid wixr 600vref 6nbm 1drgtsroz 2xegi 3