Food Production Manager

PROformance Open Market is Arizona's premier provider of premium workplace refreshment solutions, specializing in innovative and fresh food offerings designed to enhance the workplace dining experience. As a leader in this niche, PROformance Open Market operates a network of modern workplace markets, known as Open Markets, delivering a wide range of fresh, delicious, and convenient grab-and-go meals and snacks across the Valley and beyond. The company prides itself on the quality, freshness, and excellent presentation of its products, ensuring every item maintains its appeal from production through delivery and final merchandising in their markets. They are committed to providing healthy, flavorful options including salads, sandwiches, wraps, protein boxes, burritos, and other nutritious choices that cater to the modern office environment.

The Commissary Manager role at PROformance Open Market is a pivotal leadership position responsible for overseeing the company's central kitchen operations. This high-volume role demands hands-on leadership to manage the production of food items that meet stringent quality and food safety standards. The successful candidate will lead a team to produce consistent, great-tasting meals that maintain their quality and presentation throughout the supply chain. The commissary environment is fast-paced and requires a focus on operational efficiency, food safety compliance, and continuous improvement of processes. The manager will be integral in developing new recipes, refining production techniques, managing inventory, controlling costs, and ensuring compliance with ServSafe and local health department regulations.

In this position, the manager supervises and trains kitchen staff across various food preparation stations including prep, cooking, assembly, packaging, cooling, and labeling. They develop schedules aligned with demand forecasts and profitability goals while maintaining gold standards in food quality, portion control, and sanitation. Additionally, they play a direct role in resolving quality issues and customer complaints linked to production. Collaboration with operations and procurement teams is essential for maintaining ingredient inventory and ensuring smooth commissary function. This role also entails maintaining equipment and facility cleanliness to uphold health and safety standards. The Commissary Manager is expected to foster a positive, high-performance culture that supports team development and operational excellence.

This role is ideal for an experienced kitchen leader with a strong background in high-volume production or commissary environments, such as foodservice, catering, or meal production. Candidates should be passionate about fresh food quality and customer satisfaction, driven by data to optimize costs, waste, and efficiency. This is an exciting opportunity to influence workplace dining and support Arizona businesses by delivering fresh, tasty, and convenient food options through PROformance Open Market's unique platform. Candidates who thrive in dynamic settings and can combine culinary passion with operational leadership are encouraged to apply and become part of the growing PROformance team.