Commissary Operations Manager & Production Manager

Established NYC Restaurant Group | Williamsburg, Brooklyn

PERSONE NYC is excited to partner with a beloved, well-established New York City restaurant group known for its rich culinary heritage, authentic recipes, exceptional food, and loyal following.

With decades of history and a strong presence in New York's dining scene, this respected hospitality group is entering an exciting new chapter. As the company continues expanding its restaurant operations, wholesale partnerships, and consumer packaged goods (CPG) business, its Williamsburg commissary kitchen is becoming an essential part of its future growth.

We're searching for two experienced, passionate, and hands-on leaders who thrive in high-volume food production environments, enjoy developing great teams, and take pride in maintaining exceptional standards.

These opportunities are ideal for professionals who love the operational side of food production and want to make a meaningful impact within an established brand that continues to evolve.

Salary: $100,000 base + 10% performance bonus

We're looking for a strong, experienced operations leader to take ownership of the commissary's daily performance, food quality, production efficiency, and food safety programs.

As the senior leader of the facility, you'll oversee two Production Managers and their teams while working closely with senior management to strengthen systems, improve operational performance, and support the company's continued expansion.

This position combines hands-on operational leadership with food safety and regulatory expertise. We're looking for someone who understands that efficient production, consistent quality, and excellent food safety practices go hand in hand.

Key responsibilities:

• Oversee all daily commissary production supporting restaurant locations, wholesale accounts, and packaged food products.

• Lead, coach, and develop two Production Managers and their teams, ensuring accountability across all shifts.

• Manage production schedules, labor deployment, inventory coordination, workflows, and operational priorities.

• Maintain consistent food quality, recipes, portioning, and production standards.

• Serve as the facility's designated SQF Practitioner and HACCP Coordinator.

• Oversee SQF systems, HACCP plans, Critical Control Points, USDA compliance, and food safety documentation.

• Lead internal audits, third-party certification audits, regulatory inspections, and corrective action programs.

• Ensure the facility remains organized, properly maintained, and inspection-ready.

• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and strengthen production systems.

• Partner with senior leadership on strategic planning, new product development, and future growth.

Ideal qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in high-volume commissary operations, food manufacturing, or commercial food production.

• At least 2 years managing production supervisors or managers.

• Hands-on experience implementing or maintaining SQF, BRC, or another GFSI-benchmarked food safety program.

• Strong knowledge of HACCP plans, food safety procedures, regulatory compliance, and audit preparation.

• SQF Practitioner training, HACCP certification, and NY Food Handler certification, or ability to obtain them within 60 days.

• Excellent organizational, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

• Comfortable balancing daily operational demands with long-term planning and process improvement.

A plus: Experience in USDA-inspected facilities, wholesale or CPG production, PCQI certification, and bilingual English/Spanish communication skills.

Salary: $75,000–$80,000 base

We're seeking an organized, energetic, and hands-on Production Manager to oversee daily food production, supervise kitchen teams, and ensure smooth, efficient operations within a busy commissary environment.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced kitchen or production manager who enjoys being actively involved in daily operations, leading from the production floor, and creating a positive, productive work environment.

You'll work closely with senior kitchen leadership to ensure that production runs on schedule, food quality remains consistent, and employees follow established safety and operational standards.

Key responsibilities:

• Oversee daily food production, including cooking, cooling, packing, storage, and fulfillment.

• Coordinate production schedules and ensure daily targets and deadlines are met.

• Supervise, train, motivate, and support hourly kitchen and production employees.

• Maintain organized workflows and efficient production processes across multiple departments.

• Ensure recipes, portions, food quality, and presentation standards remain consistent.

• Support inventory management, purchasing, stock organization, and waste reduction.

• Monitor food safety, sanitation, storage temperatures, labeling, and quality control.

• Reinforce compliance with applicable USDA, FDA, HACCP, SQF, and New York State food safety requirements.

• Work collaboratively with senior leadership to identify operational improvements and increase productivity.

• Foster a professional, respectful, and team-oriented working environment.

Ideal qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in high-volume kitchens, commissary operations, food manufacturing, large-scale catering, wholesale production, or multi-unit restaurant groups.

• Previous experience supervising kitchen or production teams in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong understanding of production workflows, inventory systems, food safety, and labor management.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining organization and attention to detail.

• Familiarity with HACCP, SQF, USDA, or FDA-regulated environments is strongly preferred.

• NYC Food Handler certification.

• Excellent communication skills, a calm leadership style, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

• A genuine passion for quality food, teamwork, and operational excellence.

Schedule & benefits:

• 40-hour workweek

• Fully on-site in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

• Weekend availability required

• Paid time off (PTO)

• Health insurance

• 401(k) retirement plan

This is an opportunity to join a respected NYC restaurant group with a strong identity, a loyal customer base, and an exciting vision for the future.

As the company continues growing beyond its restaurants into wholesale and packaged food production, these positions will play an important role in strengthening operations and supporting its next phase of expansion.

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Work with a passionate team committed to quality, consistency, and culinary traditions.

• Contribute to the growth of an established and evolving NYC food brand.

• Help improve production systems, develop talented employees, and shape daily operations.

• Take on meaningful responsibilities with the support of experienced senior leadership.

• Build a rewarding, long-term career within a growing hospitality organization.
  
  

Whether you're an experienced Commissary Operations Manager with strong food safety and regulatory expertise or a talented Production Manager who thrives in a busy production kitchen, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply directly through Culinary Agents or email your resume to
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