Prepared Foods Director

We’re Pacific Coast Hospitality…we recruit the best, most qualified leadership talent for top hospitality organizations across the western U.S. and British Columbia. Market: Portland, OR Job Description: “We are on a mission to increase access to healthy and delicious food!” In order to help accomplish this mission, we are searching for a Prepared Foods Director, also known as a Director of Food Awesomeness or Culinary Mastermind to lead this locally owned and operated specialty grocery concept! Our ideal Foodist will be responsible for developing healthy, convenient, and delicious menus for our grocery stores. We want someone who supports our local community of farmers, fishers, ranchers, and food artisans by highlighting their products in our recipes. It’s essential that our Culinary Mastermind have deep knowledge of local and seasonal ingredients. The world is moving toward a more plant-based diet, so you have to have experience creating Gluten-Free, Vegetarian, Vegan recipes. We are cool with meat too, but it has to be sustainably raised. Serving safe food is critical, so please have experience with maintaining the highest food safety and nutritional standards. You also have to be experienced with costing and scaling recipes, forecasting sales, along with meeting margin and profitability goals. We are all about sustainable business practices and being stewards of our environment. Excellent communication and leadership skills are a must-have because we value having fun at work, holding each other accountable, and achieving great things together! Requirements: Ideal candidate will have the following: Must love food and people.Professional degree in culinary arts, food science, or equivalent experience.Minimum five (5) years of experience in Food Service management.Broad functional experience in menu development, food costing, sourcing, purchasing, inventory control/receiving.Proven leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.Experience researching food trends and seasonal menus.Values community, sustainability, passion for food, and fun.Experience with healthy, organic, and local ingredients—nutritional knowledge a plus.Outside the box thinker and innovator.Salary Range & Benefits: Salary – $58k – $72k (starting, based on experience level)OUTSTANDING QUALITY OF LIFE BALANCEPTO programCompany supplied Health InsuranceRegularly Scheduled Performance ReviewsGenerous in-store discountThe opportunity to grow with us and become a leader within the company. #J-18808-Ljbffr