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Alfresco Pasta
Food Manufacturing Chef/Kitchen Production Manager
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A Manufacturing Manager plans, schedules, and manages one or more manufacturing production processes. Assists with planning and directing an efficient layout of equipment and flow of materials.
$122,383 / year median in Tennessee
+2% projected growth
Job Description
Ready to Leave Restaurant Nights & Weekends Behind? Alfresco Pasta is looking for an experienced Chef / Kitchen Production Manager to lead our production kitchen and grow with our company. This isn't a traditional chef position. You'll combine your culinary experience with leadership— developing products, scaling recipes, leading a team, and helping improve how we produce great food. You'll work directly with our Plant Director and ownership, and your ideas will matter. Why Alfresco? $52,000-$60,000 base salary + annual performance bonus Monday-Friday schedule Health, dental & vision insurance Paid time off Relocation assistance available Career advancement opportunities Hands-on involvement in R&D and new product development Work directly with company leadership Stable, growing food manufacturing environment We believe great products start with great people. Our culture is built around teamwork, integrity, respect, creativity, and continuous improvement. What You'll Do Lead and develop our kitchen production team Manage daily food production and production schedules Scale chef-created recipes for large-volume manufacturing Maintain product quality, consistency, yields, and food safety Develop and test new products and recipes Help improve processes, equipment, efficiency, and reduce waste Train employees on cooking procedures, equipment, sanitation, and safety Ensure HACCP, GMP, allergen, sanitation, and company standards are followed What We're Looking For 2+ years of high-volume culinary or food production experience , plus previous leadership experience.