Jr. Commissary Prep Supervisor

Jr. Commissary Prep Supervisor

Bronx, NY | $44,000–$50,000



We are seeking a Jr. Commissary Prep Supervisor to support the daily prep and batch production operations within a growing central commissary facility. This is a hands-on leadership role supporting the Prep Supervisor with organizing production, directing team members, maintaining quality and food safety standards, and keeping daily production on schedule.

The ideal candidate has experience in a high-volume kitchen, commissary, food production, QSR, or multi-unit food-service environment and is ready to take the next step into a supervisory role. This position is well suited for someone who is organized, hands-on, dependable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Prep Supervisor with daily prep and batch production to ensure products are completed accurately, safely, and on schedule.
• Assist with organizing prep assignments based on staffing, production priorities, and deadlines.
• Help monitor inventory and par levels and communicate potential shortages or production needs to the Prep Supervisor.
• Support production of batch-prepared items for satellite locations.
• Monitor production throughout the shift and help adjust assignments and priorities as needed.
• Ensure recipes, prep procedures, portioning, yields, and production specifications are followed consistently.
• Conduct quality checks throughout production and communicate any issues to the Prep Supervisor.
• Monitor products for consistency in taste, texture, appearance, portioning, and overall quality.
• Ensure proper labeling, dating, storage, rotation, cooling, and handling of prepared foods.
• Maintain compliance with food safety, sanitation, and personal hygiene standards.
• Provide day-to-day direction and coaching to prep team members and help maintain accountability for productivity and quality.
• Support the Prep Supervisor in maintaining an organized, efficient, and productive work environment.
• Communicate staffing concerns, production delays, inventory shortages, equipment issues, or quality concerns to the Prep Supervisor.
• Assist with tracking production and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Work collaboratively with Production, Culinary, Procurement, Distribution, and Operations teams to support daily commissary needs.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in food production, commissary, commercial kitchen, QSR, or high-volume food-service operations.
• Previous lead, trainer, or supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of food safety, sanitation, prep, and batch production.
• Ability to read and follow standardized recipes and production specifications.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced production environment.
• Comfortable providing direction and coaching to team members.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Dependable, hands-on, and willing to work alongside the production team.
• Ability to identify operational issues and communicate them appropriately to management.
• Comfortable learning and using inventory, production, scheduling, or reporting systems.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments.
• Flexibility to work varying schedules, including evenings and weekends as operationally needed.

Compensation: $44,000–$50,000 annually, based on experience.