Kitchen Supervisor / Baker for Cannabis, Marijuana Company

Kitchen Supervisor / Baker:

The Kitchen Supervisor / Baker will be responsible for making baked goods, drinks, and candies. In addition to making these products, the Kitchen Supervisor will hire staff, purchase supplies, and train other employees. The Kitchen Supervisor will also oversee the operations of the kitchen, including planning, budgeting, scheduling, and organization of supplies and equipment. Finally, the Kitchen Supervisor will assist in product development and creating new recipes.

You will be working for an established medical cannabis company that is looking to take their edible capabilities to the next level. You will NOT need to have knowledge of dosing or making cannabis edibles. We will assist with this. We need someone who has experience making delicious baked goods and candies on a commercial scale.

The position requires attention to detail, general computer skills, and the ability to perform in a fast-paced, goal-oriented environment. The Kitchen supervisor will need to be both creative and flexible; i.e., someone who can help create new products, but can let them go if an item is not successful. Maturity, a strong work ethic, and accountability will be required to be successful at this position. New Mexico has strict product tracking and content testing standards. Compliance and adherence to procedures and policies is critical.

Duties:

• Report to Product Preparation Manager.
• Be professional at all times.
• Excellent communication.
• Be a leader and champion of company values, mission and culture.
• Make baked goods, drinks and candies.
• Develop new recipes.
• Knowledge of food preparation, handling and safety.
• Consistency and Quality Assurance.
• Supervision of at least one employee.
• Responsible for ensuring cleanliness of kitchen and equipment.
• Ensure assistant(s) have proper training including food preparation, safety, emergency, compliance, etc.
• Update, create and implement policies and procedures related to baking, cooking, candy making, the kitchen process, security, safety, etc.
• Prioritize and make recommendations regarding labor, equipment, infrastructure, and supplies based on costs and necessity.
• Purchasing.
• Computer tracking and compliance.
• Maintain and organize a Google Drive related to kitchen procedures, recipes, etc.
• Packaging and labeling.
• Be familiar with and ensure employees adhere to Company policies and the Law.
• Work with the Marketing Manager to ensure brand consistency.
• Work with Manager of Retail Operations to understand consumer preferences.
• Responsible for assisting with audits and inspections.
• Perform employee evaluations, reviews and any disciplinary actions as needed.
• Communication via email.
• All other responsibilities that are required of the job as specified by the Company.

Job Requirements:

• You must be able to pass a Federal and NM State background check according to the requirements of NMAC 7.34.4.8(H)(2). (Note: Please refer to requirements below).
• You must have a minimum of 5+ years of commercial baking experience. Culinary education can count towards the 5 years.
• No knowledge of making cannabis edibles or dosing is required.
• Good understanding of both the Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint) as well as Google Products (i.e., Gmail, Calendar, Drive, etc.).
• Ability to write an outline of an operating procedure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

NM 7.34.4.8(H)(2)

Disqualifying convictions: Individuals convicted of a felony violation of Section 30-31-20 (trafficking of a controlled substance); 30-31-21 (distributing a controlled substance to a minor); 30-31-22 NMSA 1978 (distributing a controlled substance); or a violation of any equivalent federal statute or equivalent statute from any other jurisdiction, shall be prohibited from participating or being associated with either a non-profit producer licensed under this rule, an approved laboratory, an approved manufacturer, or an approved courier. If an individual has been convicted of a felony violation of the NM Controlled Substances Act other than Sections 30-31-20 through 30-31-22 NMSA 1978, or has been convicted of any equivalent federal statute or equivalent statute from any other jurisdiction, and the final completion of the entirety of the associated sentence of such conviction has been less than five years from the date of the individual’s anticipated association with the production facility, then the individual shall be prohibited from serving on the board of a licensed non-profit producer, or working for the licensed producer, or approved entity. An individual who is disqualified shall be notified of his or her disqualification. If an individual has been convicted of more than one felony violation of the above-cited sections of the NM Controlled Substances Act or an equivalent federal statute or equivalent statute from any other jurisdiction, the individual shall be notified that he or she is permanently prohibited from participating or being associated with a licensed non-profit producer, approved manufacturer, approved laboratory, or approved courier. Any violation of this subsection shall result in the immediate revocation of any privilege granted under this rule and the act.

Physical Demands:

The employee is occasionally required to sit, balance, kneel, crouch or stand for prolonged periods of time and complete repetitive movements. The employee must frequently lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Travel:

No travel is expected for this position.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $20.00 to $30.00 /hour

Experience:

• baking: 5 years

Education:

• High school or equivalent

Required work authorization:

• United States