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Director of Fresh Ideas Division

Job Description: 

Costa Fruit and Produce is a privately owned company that has been servicing the foodservice industry throughout New England for more than fifty years. Costa offers a complete line of fresh products that include fresh fruits and produce, dairy, and value-added fruits, vegetables and prepared salads, as well as frozen food and grocery items.

We are currently seeking a Director for our Fresh Ideas Division. We're looking for an experienced and talented individual to oversee our team in Boston. This position will be responsible for all aspects of this Division, from HAACP compliance and Food Safety to Product Development and Budgets. 

In this role, you will help provide strategic leadership for the division by working with cross-functional teams to ensure that long-range goals, strategies, plans, and policies are followed. You should be an experienced leader with a strong background in the produce and foodservice industry. The ideal candidate will be an energetic, forward-thinking and creative individual with high standards and good judgment. In addition, our organization values individuals who can lead by example and keep the focus on a team-centered environment with shared success. We look forward to hearing from qualified candidates!

Compensation/Salary: 
DOE
Requirements: 
  • At least 10 years of experience in a leadership role in the produce/foodservice industry
  • A demonstrated history of progressive team management success
Responsibilities & Duties: 
  • Ensure effective compliance of HAACP and compliance with the Food Safety Program
  • Ensure Quality Control procedures are always followed
  • Ensure Quality of all Ingredients
  • Check and register any QA
  • Ensure Product Specifications
  • Product Costing
  • Maintain Buying Contracts
  • Product Development
  • Product Inventory Management and Control
  • Budget Responsibility
  • Routinely Analyze P & L Weekly Statements
  • Compliance with all Regulatory Agency Policies
  • Compliance with all Federal, State, and Local Laws
  • Supervision of Managers and Supervisors
  • Establish Standards in Labor Costs and Controllable Costs
  • Interface with Audits
Education: 
  • 4-year college degree highly desirable
Skills: 
  • A strategic visionary with sound technical skills, analytical ability, and strong operational focus
  • A well-organized and self-directed individual who is "politically savvy" and a team player
  • An intelligent and articulate individual who can relate to people at all levels of an organization and possesses excellent communication skills
  • A good educator who is trustworthy and willing to share information and serve as a mentor
  • An excellent negotiator who is experienced in contracts
  • A decisive individual who possesses a "big picture" perspective and is well versed in systems