Careers

ABOUT US

Mike’s Hot Honey is America’s leading brand of hot honey. Founded in 2010 by Mike Kurtz, the brand was born from a desire to create and share the highest quality honey infused with chili peppers. Mike began drizzling his signature hot honey on pizzas at the Brooklyn pizzeria where he worked, and customers started to ask if they could buy bottles to take home. Mike’s Hot Honey became a word-of-mouth sensation, sparking the creation of a new category of honey. Headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, Mike’s Hot Honey has become a fixture in restaurants and retailers throughout the United States and abroad. Mike’s Hot Honey is a hardworking, entrepreneurial, and family friendly culture. We build great relationships and foster mutuality through fairness and transparency, regardless of whether we’re working side-by-side or remotely. We’re a small team, excited to have more like-minded individuals join this exciting journey.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Director of Supply Chain will lead and support all aspects of procurement functions and allocation of materials through the supplier network for Mike’s Hot Honey and will be tasked with following areas of contribution: supplier and vendor oversight, inventory management, facility support, and product consistency. This role will require a strong background in CPG manufacturing, procurement, and logistics, with experience in food and beverage production systems. The ideal candidate is a highly organized and effective communicator, possesses the ability to effectively problem solve, has a strong background in dataset management, and works well independently and interdependently. This position requires a high level of execution on project management and a keen understanding of the demand of a growth phase company.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

• Execute Mike’s Hot Honey’s supply chain strategy.
  

  • Coordinate with internal stakeholders and senior leadership to establish critical objectives.

  • Manage a complex network of manufacturing partners to effectively ensure material allocation to support production plans and deadlines.

  • Oversee company supplier network to ensure company partners are delivering materials on time and in full.

  • Anticipate roadblocks, bottlenecks, and delays, and create redundancies to protect against unforeseen disruptions.

  • Propose and implement cost-effective solutions for supply chain processes to evolve with the business.

• Maintain flawless records of materials disposition.

  • Observe and report against critical delays to supply replenishment.

  • Anticipate disruptions and provide resolutions before they occur.

  • Analyze data and provide timely analysis and recommendations to leadership.

  • Support all stakeholders, vendors, and partners to provide mutually assured results.

    Monitor logistics and the availability of materials throughout the supply chain.

     

• Oversee purchasing and procurement function for raw materials and packaging.

  • Ensure that all materials meet defined company specifications, legal requirements, and standards.

  • Provide timely communication of deviations, stop-gaps, and gap-fill to appropriate stakeholders; both internal and external.

  • Participate in ongoing demand and production planning exercises.

  • Issue purchase orders and track fulfillment of orders to the plan.

  • Visit manufacturing sites, suppliers, and warehouses as needed.

• Facilitate product development to achieve interdepartmental objectives.

  • Participate in ongoing explorations of pack types, and packaging solutions.

  • Gather and present information to support decisions on NPD.

  • Leverage current resources to provide effective solutions.

  • Identify new resources and strategic partners to continue growing the company’s network and optionality.

  • Manage RFP process for identified providers.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• 5 years of related experience in procurement, manufacturing, or a supply chain role.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Thorough understanding of inventory management and supply chain processes.
• Thorough understanding of manufacturing and production in the food and beverage industry.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft or Google Office Suites required. Proficiency in excel preferred.
• Comfortable working in WMS programs and applications.
• Experience in process improvement, process implementation and/or business consulting preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain operations or logistics preferred. MBA is a plus.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• This is a remote role, preferably located in the New York Metro area.
• Up to 10% domestic & international travel may be anticipated.
  This role reports to the VP of Operations.

COMPENSATION: 

$90k-$110k annual starting base, plus bonus potential, commensurate with experience.
Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA and 401(k) packages available.

MIKE’S HOT HONEY

Mike’s Hot Honey is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.

Email your resume and cover letter stating why you think you’re a good fit for the role to wesley@mikeshothoney.com

ABOUT US

Mike’s Hot Honey is America’s leading brand of hot honey. Founded in 2010 by Mike Kurtz, the brand was born from a desire to create and share the highest quality honey infused with chili peppers. Mike began drizzling his signature hot honey on pizzas at the Brooklyn pizzeria where he worked, and customers started to ask if they could buy bottles to take home. Mike’s Hot Honey became a word-of-mouth sensation, sparking the creation of a new category of honey. Headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, Mike’s Hot Honey has become a fixture in restaurants and retailers throughout the United States and abroad. Mike’s Hot Honey is a hardworking, entrepreneurial, and family friendly culture. We build great relationships and foster mutuality through fairness and transparency, regardless of whether we’re working side-by-side or remotely. We’re a small team, excited to have more like-minded individuals join this exciting journey.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a talented Graphic Designer to join our Marketing Team to collaborate on and work on designing, developing and executing our branding across a variety of in-house & external projects including advertising, retail, foodservice, events, and many more platforms. We are seeking someone who is eager to work on a fast paced, growing brand where you will have a chance to make a real impact on the driving the distinctiveness and creative look, tone, and feel which our consumers recognize and love us for.

Given the fast paced nature of our brand, you will work across a wide range of types of creative projects from print to POS to advertising to merch/swag and more; thus tap into a range of technical creative skills ranging from graphic design to typography to motion graphics and more. In addition to creative development, you will be responsible for creating, managing, and evolving the tools, asset portals, and best practices that enable cross-functional internal teams and external agency partners, while also ensuring all creative touchpoints remain on-brand.

Daily tasks include creating and maintaining all design toolkits, guidelines, and guardrails, updating and administering our asset and creative portals, concepting and developing graphic design thinking and solutions for activations and executions that adhere to Mike’s Hot Honey brand, collaborate with Marketing, Sales, and Foodservice teams on creative needs as well as development of new and evolvement of existing materials.

In summary, we are seeking someone with a keen eye that can ensure consistency and quality across all deliverables and someone is willing to learn and collaboration with key stakeholders across the organization.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

• Serve as the Brand’s Distinctive Asset Guardian by being the steward of our Brand Book and Brand Guidelines; designing and executing thoroughly consistent designs and ensuring consistency and cohesion across all brand touch-points.
• Responsible for keeping the Brand Book, Brand Guidelines, and all reference and/or toolkit materials are up-to-date as the Brand grows and expands.
• Design and execute on-brand solutions that deliver against the business or functional creative needs while ensuring cohesion and distinctiveness across touch-points – examples include print and digital advertisements, in-store and on-premise POS, packaging labels and spec sheets, merchandise and swag materials, and much more.
• Take a leadership role expanding the visual footprint of the brand across all areas of the business.
• Collaborate with the team to ideate, prioritize, and execute the brand marketing ideas.
• Ensure the quality, consistency, and timeliness timing of all deliverables.
• Establish and maintain the design files and asset organization.
• Delegate and direct third-party designer contractors when needed.
• Work as a team, listening, speaking and offering critical thoughts on design matters.
• Help the Marketing and cross-functional teams on translating ideas into solutions.
• Partner with Leadership and Marketing teams to develop and work on short and long term Brand strategies and tactics.

Some travel required (approximately 1-3 times per month during event seasons April through September)

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree, industry related degree is a plus.
• At least 5+ years of design-related professional experience.
• Agency experience is a plus.
• Knowledge on web design & interested in typography is also a plus.
• Familiar with CPG Industry or Design Agency/Studio is preferable.

REQUIREMENTS

• Portfolio (online or PDF), highlighting your role and solutions.
• Strong communication skills; ability to collaborate and work with cross function teams.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Indesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop); familiarity with Lightroom, After Effects, and other Adobe programs preferred.
• Knowledge on Print processes and final ready-to-print files.

PREFERRED

• Based in NYC or Greater New York area
• NYC Native and/or established NYC cultural and creative network

WORKING CONDITIONS

• There is no location requirement for this position, however NYC based in highly preferred
• Approximately 10% domestic travel is anticipated
• This role reports directly to the VP of Marketing with dotted line to the Founder

COMPENSATION: 

$85,000–$115,000 and commensurate with experience.

MIKE’S HOT HONEY

The company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.

Email your resume and cover letter stating why you think you’re a good fit for the role to kate@mikeshothoney.com

ABOUT US

Mike’s Hot Honey is America’s leading brand of hot honey. Founded in 2010 by Mike Kurtz, the brand was born from a desire to create and share the highest quality honey infused with chili peppers. Mike began drizzling his signature hot honey on pizzas at the Brooklyn pizzeria where he worked, and customers started to ask if they could buy bottles to take home. Mike’s Hot Honey became a word-of- mouth sensation, sparking the creation of a new category of honey. Headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, Mike’s Hot Honey has become a fixture in restaurants and retailers throughout the United States and abroad. Mike’s Hot Honey has a hardworking, entrepreneurial, and family friendly culture. We build great relationships and foster mutuality through fairness and transparency, regardless of whether we’re working side-by-side or remotely. We’re a small team, excited to have more like-minded individuals join this exciting journey.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Seeking an impeccably organized accounting professional to provide support to the Financial Operations Manager. The ideal candidate will be obsessively meticulous, with a strong understanding of accounting principles and procedures. They will work with the day-to-day details and understand how their work fits into the larger picture. If you get excited about numbers and spreadsheets, have a curious nature and take pride in delivering excellence, we’d like to meet you.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Accounts receivable – apply incoming payments; keep collections current; resolve payment discrepancies.
• Verify trade spend chargebacks for accuracy; classify billing at distributor, retailer and program levels, proactively managing associated disputes; constantly reconcile trade tracker with QuickBooks Online.
• Accounts payable – enter bills ensuring proper approvals; complete vendor on-boarding with proper documentation; manage vendor relationships and settle invoicing discrepancies.
• Reconcile bank and credit card statements.
• Coordinate between Finance and Ops to prepare monthly inventory reconciliation.
• Maintain prepaid and accrued expenses schedules.
• Assist finance team in their yearly internal audits.

REQUIREMENTS

• Four-year Bachelor’s degree, accounting major preferred
• Experience using any accounting software - QuickBooks Online a plus
• Experience using MS Excel and Google Sheets for analysis purposes
• Quick learner (who enjoys doing so!)
• Great collaborator and team player (no job is too small)

PREFERRED

• 2 or more years experience at an accounting firm or a CPG company
• Auditing experience
• Based in the NYC or Providence, RI area

COMPENSATION: $45,000 – $50,000 salary

MIKE’S HOT HONEY

The company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.

Please send cover letter and resume to jonathan@mikeshothoney.com

ABOUT US

Mike’s Hot Honey is America’s leading brand of hot honey. Founded in 2010 by Mike Kurtz, the brand was born from a desire to create and share the highest quality honey infused with chili peppers. Mike began drizzling his signature hot honey on pizzas at the Brooklyn pizzeria where he worked, and customers started to ask if they could buy bottles to take home. Mike’s Hot Honey became a word-of- mouth sensation, sparking the creation of a new category of honey. Headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, Mike’s Hot Honey has become a fixture in restaurants and retailers throughout the United States and abroad. Mike’s Hot Honey has a hardworking, entrepreneurial, and family friendly culture. We build great relationships and foster mutuality through fairness and transparency, regardless of whether we’re working side-by-side or remotely. We’re a small team, excited to have more like-minded individuals join this exciting journey.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Foodservice Account Manager will join our team of foodservice salespeople, which functions with a strong team mentality and collaborative environment. Responsibilities of this function include lead generation and new business development, customer relationship management, and representing the brand in various meetings, sales, and promotional settings. The right candidate should be an outgoing people-person, passionate about food, have a strong team mentality and be highly motivated by sales results. The Account Manager will report directly to the VP of Foodservice Sales and Customer Marketing.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Represent Mike’s Hot Honey in sales meetings and customer visits

  • Engage with customers through visits, emails, and phone calls

  • Build relationships with operators/chefs and distributor partners

• New business acquisition, including independent through medium sized chains based in the western US
  • Includes research, outreach, presentations, meetings, and coordination of ordering/distribution to service the business.
  • Work toward sales targets based on an individual and team basis
• Management of distributor relationships in the western US region
  • Attend food shows and meetings, set up promotions and new items, and work with the distributor sales reps to grow Mike’s Hot Honey business.
  • Lead internal and external partners, including brokers, to support the business in a way that’s efficient and delivers strong sales results.
• Attend national food shows and conferences along with other team members
  • Includes booth set-up, sampling, lead collection, follow-up, etc.
• Approximately 25-30% domestic travel, including days in the field in the local market (depending on location).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES PREFERRED

• Ability to work as a team and have open discussion with peers without being defensive, Able to roll with the punches
• Out-going and able to connect with and engage customers and leads
• Self-motivated with ability to embrace change and deliver results
• Hands on, entrepreneurial mindset, positive, growth oriented, good judgment, Ability to get things done, at times with limited resources and tight timelines
• Integrity, credibility and honesty are a must

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree
• 5+ years sales experience, with F&B/FDSV preferred
• Passionate about food and customer service    
• Excellent written and verbal communication

COMPENSATION: $70,000 – $80,000 base, plus bonus and commission potential

WORKING CONDITIONS

• This is a work-from-home position, ideally located on the west coast or TX
• Approximately 30% domestic travel is anticipated.
• This role reports directly to the VP of Foodservice Sales and Customer Marketing of Mike’s Hot Honey
  

MIKE’S HOT HONEY

The company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.

Please send cover letter and resume to Cece@mikeshothoney.com