Food Manager

eko (WEIV) is an innovative e-commerce startup dedicated to empowering brands to create, display, and optimize their video assets across digital platforms.

Thanks to our groundbreaking partnership with major retailers, and our ability to demonstrably increase e-commerce sales, we recently broke ground on a new facility focused on processing, capturing, and delivering data & media for millions of unique products annually.

Our first-of-its-kind facility opened in Northwest Arkansas this summer and will scale to hundreds of employees by the end of 2025.

The Food Manager oversees all food-related production needs, including hero food styling, kitchen operations, and prop food preparation. This role sets creative and operational standards for food across shoots.

What you will do:

• Staff Management: Assist in the hiring, scheduling, and supervising of the food stylists, kitchen leads, and kitchen associates.
• Food Preparation: Oversee food styling, prep, and kitchen operations across all productions.
• Set creative standards for hero food styling and collaborate with Special Teams.
• Work closely with creative, production and warehousing heads as well as creative and production teams.
• Track and manage food and supply inventory, budget, sourcing, and vendor relationships.
• Supervise and mentor Food Stylists, Kitchen Leads, and Kitchen Associates.
• Ensure safe, efficient kitchen operations and compliance with food safety standards.
• Work cross-functionally with Props, Creative, and Talent teams.
• Collaborate with clients to ensure seamless, timely and on-budget styling. 

Our ideal candidate will have:

• 5+ years in food styling, culinary arts, or print, film and/or video production food roles.
• Experience managing a diverse team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong creative eye with technical culinary skills and a meticulous attention to detail, ensuring every element is perfectly placed and looks its best.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, maintaining a clean and sanitary environment, and implementing proper food handling procedures. Knowledge of food safety practices and kitchen operations.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand for long periods in a kitchen environment.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs of equipment or ingredients.
• Fine motor skills for food prep and styling work.

Work Environment:

• This position operates primarily within a studio kitchen environment.
• The noise level can range from moderate to loud.
• Exposure to hot equipment, food odors, and moving mechanical parts.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of something groundbreaking. This is an unparalleled opportunity to support the food function for a cutting-edge robotics studio at the forefront of innovation.
• Hyper-growth environment. You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping a company that is scaling at an exceptional pace.

Benefits

• Premium health, dental and vision insurance
• Mental Health and Wellness Resources
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Daily Lunch
• 12 Paid Holidays 

Note: The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. This description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

This position is classified as exempt and is not eligible for overtime pay in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

eko is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe our strength lies in the diversity of our people. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that respects and celebrates individual backgrounds, perspectives, and contributions. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

** Hours could adjust in the future as the facility reaches full production capability