Job: Kitchen Supervisor

Real Pickles
311 Wells St
Greenfield, MA 01301

Phone:(413)774-2600
Website:realpickles.com

Company Description:
Real Pickles is a worker-owned co-operative in Greenfield, MA, producing organic fermented vegetables from Northeast-grown produce. Our mission is to promote human and ecological health by providing people with delicious, nourishing food and by working toward a regional, organic food system in the Northeast. As a co-op, each worker has the opportunity to become an owner of the business and participate in shaping its future. We are strongly committed to creating good jobs that support the dignity of all workers in an equitable and inclusive workplace.

Job Title:
Kitchen Supervisor
Salary Range:Location:
$23.00 Per Hour GREENFIELD, MA
Job Type:Category:
Full TimeManufacturing/Production
Education Level:Work Experience:
Some High School Coursework
 Other
Required
Description:

Responsibilities include:

      • Oversee day-to-day operations in the kitchen
      • Create and implement production goals with the Production Manager
      • Supervise and train Production Assistants and Assistant Kitchen Supervisors, creating an environment of safety and respect
      • Ensure that production staff remain safe, injury-free, and are properly trained in any tasks they perform
      • Ensure food safety standards and good manufacturing processes are followed 
      • Ensure that all product sold is safe and of the highest quality
      • Ensure that production data is tracked and recorded accurately
      • Work with Production Manager on systems improvement and mechanization projects
      • Participate in all aspects of production, including preparing fresh vegetables for fermentation and packaging finished product

Compensation and Benefits

    • $23/hour
    • Paid time off benefit, SIMPLE IRA retirement plan with 3% company match, employer-sponsored health insurance plan available (for 36+ hour/week schedule)
    • Eligibility after one year to become a worker-owner in our co-op

To apply: 

Please email a resume, letter of interest, and 2-3 references by January 5, 2026.

Real Pickles is committed to an equitable, inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone is treated as a respected member of the team. We value having a diversity of life experiences and perspectives on our staff. Applicants who identify as people of color and/or LGBTQ+ are especially encouraged to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

  • Experience supervising and training a team of more than 5 people
  • Excellent leadership and communication skills
  • Commercial food production experience 
  • Able to do physically demanding and repetitive work for a full 8-hour shift
  • Ability to manage several tasks at once and to effectively problem solve
  • Solution seeking and adaptable to change
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Good computer skills