The Role at a glance:

We are looking to add an experienced, motivated Food Production Manager to our Trio Community Meals team in Birmingham, AL. As a Food Production Manager, you will have the opportunity to lead a high-volume food production operation and ensure meals are prepared, packaged, and distributed efficiently while maintaining strong food quality, safety, and operational standards. This role is responsible for overseeing daily kitchen production, managing staff, coordinating production schedules, controlling inventory and food costs, and ensuring compliance with all food safety and regulatory requirements. The position plays a key role in maintaining consistent production and supporting the reliable delivery of meals across multiple service locations.

What you'll be doing:

• Oversee daily food production for high-volume meal preparation and distribution
• Manage production schedules to ensure meals are prepared and delivered on time
• Lead, train, and support kitchen and production staff
• Ensure compliance with food safety and sanitation standards (HACCP and health regulations)
• Manage food, packaging, and supply inventories while minimizing waste and controlling costs
• Support menu production and ensure recipe and portion consistency
• Identify opportunities to improve production efficiency and workflow

What we're looking for:

Must-haves:

• Strong knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards
• Experience with inventory management and cost control
• Proven leadership and team management skills

Nice-to-haves:

• Culinary degree or equivalent professional experience preferred
• Experience managing high-volume kitchens (commissary, healthcare, institutional, or catering) preferred

Compensation Range

$55k/yr.

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Our Benefits:

• Medical (FT Employees)
• Dental
• Vision
• Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
• Discount Program
• Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit) 
• EAP
• 401k
• Sick Time
• Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)
• Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)
• Paid Time Off