Lead Kitchen Technician

At Curaleaf, we’re redefining the cannabis industry with a strong commitment to quality, expertise, and innovation. As a leading global cannabis provider, our brands—including Curaleaf, Select, and Grassroots—offer premium products and services in both medical and adult-use markets. Join us at Curaleaf to be part of a high-growth, purpose-driven company that champions corporate social responsibility through our Rooted in Good initiative, supporting community outreach and positive change. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, drive innovation, and help shape the future of cannabis. The Lead Kitchen Technician will run the kitchen, ensure recipes are being followed with strong leadership skills to manage the kitchen assistants and inventory costs for high-volume cannabis-infused products. Responsibilities: Effectively manage food preparations, production and controls Lead the kitchen team with hands on tactics while implementing production processes and schedules; sources high-quality ingredients for a fast-paced kitchen. Responsible for hiring assistants, purchasing equipment and building out the operations of the kitchen. Trains and oversees staff in producing artisan, high-quality, medically infused products. Works with Processing and Packaging to prepare and package products according to the company's internal schedule and within food safety standards and regulations. Requires a flawless understanding of food safety standards and professional hygiene. Engage in appropriate planning with the Lab Manager so that they can adequately orchestrate timing, the product line mix and the quantity to be made. The appropriate use of scales will be necessary to ensure consistency of the cannabis-infused portion of the product and for portion control. Ensures that ingredients are ready for use each day. QA/QC duties that require analytical testing for quality and consistency. Maintaining inventory records of supplies, materials, and equipment. Storing supplies and equipment, disposal of waste according to guidelines, and keeping the kitchen working areas immaculate. Maintaining material safety data sheets for all department chemicals and products. Maintaining highest level of compliance to ensure processing operation is fully compliant with state regulations, federal and state laws. Assures that operation adheres to all business and industry license requirements-able to produce documents as proof immediately upon request. Skills: Strong organizational skills are mandatory; required to turn out large quantities of product under tight time constraints. Have supervision over the kitchen staff while coordinating schedules with the Lab Manager and Packaging team. Excellent math or computer skills to calculate recipes and to product the correct quantity of finished product. Health and safety practices and precautions applicable to a kitchen. Proper and safe handling and disposal of harmful chemicals, substances, and hazardous wastes. Record keeping procedures. Physical Requirements: Must be able to perform repetitive techniques accurately and consistently. Must be able to stand for long periods of time, along with frequent bending. Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, work with fingers. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and push up to 100 pounds with assistance. Requirements: 3-5 years' experience working in food preparation in restaurant or hospitality environment. Previous leadership experience. Experience cooking with cannabis preferred. Experience grooming kitchen staff for success. Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Good organizational skills to create an organized kitchen for the highest level of productivity. Excellent planning skills to make the daily operations go smoothly. Recognize time constraints and effectively execute fulfilling orders in a timely manner. Creative and positive attitude. What We Offer: Career Growth Opportunities Competitive Pay and Benefits (Health, Dental Vision) Generous PTO and Parental Leave 401(K) Retirement Plan Life/AD&D Insurance, Short & Long-Term Disability Community Involvement Initiatives Employee Referral Bonuses and Product Discounts Not all benefits listed above are available to all employees at all locations. Follow us on Social Media: Instagram: @curaleaf.usa Twitter: @Curaleaf_Inc LinkedIn: Curaleaf LinkedIn Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (TSX: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) ("Curaleaf") is a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis with a mission to enhance lives by cultivating, sharing, and celebrating the power of the plant. As a high-growth cannabis company known for quality, expertise and reliability, the Company, and its brands, including Curaleaf, Select, Grassroots, JAMS, Find and Zero Proof provide industry-leading service, product selection and accessibility across the medical and adult-use markets. Curaleaf International is the largest vertically integrated cannabis company in Europe with a unique supply and distribution network throughout the European market, bringing together pioneering science and research with cutting-edge cultivation, extraction, and production. Home | Curaleaf | Cannabis with Confidence Our corporate Social Responsibility is Rooted in Good. We believe in taking corporate and social responsibility very seriously, from our educational outreach to national partnerships, state-wide initiatives, and local causes. Giving back to the communities where we operate is important to us and helps to change old attitudes by showing the positive impact of cannabis in creating jobs, changing lives, and helping local communities. Our Vision: To be the world's leading cannabis company by consistently delivering superior products and services and driving the global acceptance of cannabis. Our Values: Lead and Inspire. Commit to Win. ONE Curaleaf. Driven to Deliver Excellence. Curaleaf is an equal opportunity employer. Curaleaf recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Individuals adversely impacted by the war on drugs are encouraged to apply. Current Curaleaf employees should apply for open positions through our Internal Job Board, which can be accessed via the link on The Leaf.