Kitchen Manger - MPX (Pleasantville)

Who We Are

• Positive attitude
• Exceptional attention to detail and organized
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skillset
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work in a fast-paced environment

•   20 days of accrued Paid Time Off
•   Nine Paid Holidays
•   Paid Sick Leave
•   Paid Parental Leave
•   Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, HSA, and Transit Benefits
•   Employer Paid Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance
•   Wellness Program
•   401K
•   Employee Assistance Program
•   Ability to work in a growing company where your talents and skills can have a positive impact

• Oversee daily operations from cooking through final labeling to hit output targets.
• Lead scheduling and production of multiple SKUs across cooking, depositing, demolding, packaging, and labeling.
• Track throughput, yields, batch compliance, and labor utilization across the full production flow.
• Ensure team coordination and discipline across changeovers, sanitation, and mold handling.

• Enforce GMP, food safety, and QA/QC standards across all stages of gummy production.
• Ensure accurate, audit-ready batch records, dosing logs, and inventory usage.
• Partner with QA and Inventory to maintain traceability and labeling compliance.

• Play a key leadership role in capital expansion efforts, including layout feedback, equipment commissioning, and SOP readiness.
• Train the team and maintain consistent execution through transitions or upgrades.
• Minimize downtime and protect output and quality during investment-related changes.

• Partner with Commercialization team to test and scale new SKUs across flavor, form, and cannabinoid profile.
• Run pilot batches and translate formulation intent into efficient, repeatable production processes.
• Support rapid SKU changes and innovation while protecting batch quality.

• • Build and lead a cross-functional production team across kitchen and packaging.
  • Reinforce accountability, GMP discipline, and strong communication at every production stage.
  • Develop shift leads and floor operators aligned to high-growth performance expectations.

• Objective 1: Hit production output targets
  • Produce at least 1,000 kg of cooked mass and 150,000 gummies per month
  • Package and distribute 10,000+ edibles finished good units per month
• Objective 2: Support R&D and product commercialization efforts
  • Launch new SKUs on time ≥90% of the time.
  • Ensure 100% of new SKUs have documented SOPs before full-scale production.
• Objective 3: Strengthen operational discipline and team performance
  • Maintain full traceability and QA documentation for all SKUs.
  • Build and coach a team aligned to output, accountability, and continuous

• 3–5 years of experience in food manufacturing, commercial kitchens, or cannabis edibles production
• Proven track record managing high-throughput, multi-SKU production environments
• Hands-on experience with batch cooking, depositing equipment, and mold handling workflows
• Strong knowledge of GMP, food safety standards, and traceability protocols
• Ability to interpret and maintain batch records, SOPs, and QA documentation
• Experience leading teams and managing cross-functional workflows (e.g., kitchen + packaging)
• Comfortable working in hot, cold, or high-humidity environments and lifting up to 50 lbs regularly
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills
• High school diploma or equivalent required; culinary, food science, or manufacturing degree preferred