Pasta-Mozzarella Assistant Manager

Our Sayville Store is seeking a Pasta/Mozzarella Assistant Production Manager for our Pasta/Mozzarella Department! This individual is responsible for making fresh pasta and mozzarella according to Uncle Giuseppes authentic Italian recipes. The Assistant Production Manager for our Pasta - Mozzarella division utilizes fresh mozzarella curd to heat, stretch by hand and make house-made mozzarella. Additionally for pasta production, the Assistant Production Manager assists the Production Manager to manage all aspects of the process: stretch by hand, create various molds and doughs to be turned into authentic house-made pasta.

Responsibilities

• Records daily the weight of ingredients used, batch sizes, and amounts transferred to other outlets
• Makes variations in time cycles and ingredients used as necessary for succeeding batches
• Cares for and handles products with careful attention to quality control and waste management
• Weighs, packages and labels pasta and mozzarella lab offerings
• Stocks display refrigerators neatly, accurately and in a timely manner
• Provides guest service and information on pasta- making and mozzarella-making process to guests
• Cleans workstation thoroughly following food safety best practices
• Ensures collateral supplies are in stock and being utilized properly in the lab
• Other duties and functions as assigned

Qualifying Skills

• Basic math skills
• Good communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Previous cheese making and/or food production experience preferred

Requirements

• HS graduate or equivalent
• Availability to work a flexible schedule including weekends
• Prior experience managing staff in a kitchen/ back of the house environment
• Must be able to speak, read and understand the English language
• Experience working with commercial kitchen equipment
• Previous experience managing staff

Working Conditions

• Most of the time is spent moving about continuously on hard surfaces. There may be a need to frequently position oneself to examine and/or scan merchandise, including bending, climbing, crawling, handling, pulling, reaching, and stooping.
• May require lifting objects up to 30 pounds. May require lifting and moving heavy and/or awkward objects more than 30 pounds with assistance.
• Usually in a comfortable indoor environment surrounded by moving machinery and/or loud equipment that may require shouting in order to be heard. There could be exposure to temperature extremes from freezers, ovens, and/or coolers.
• There may be occasional exposure to cleaning agents.