Central Production Cook

Harmons•West Valley City, UT

15h

About The Position

The Central Production Cook prepares high-quality food products for Harmons’ Central Production Facility, ensuring consistency, safety, and efficiency in large-scale food production for Harmons’ store locations. The role involves cooking products in batches to precise specifications, following recipes and production schedules, and using industrial kitchen equipment safely. The cook follows Harmons’ Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), food safety procedures, and sanitation requirements. Responsibilities also include monitoring and checking product quality, maintaining records for food safety and traceability, coordinating with other production staff, and supporting the facility’s overall success.

Requirements

1–3 years of experience in a commercial or institutional kitchen environment, or a combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge and abilities.
Basic math skills.
Current food handler’s permit.
Knowledge of food production techniques and safe food handling practices.
Familiarity with food safety standards and GMPs.
Excellent organization and planning skills.
Ability to work with and handle fresh food products.
Basic ability to read and follow recipes.
Ability to interpret policies and procedures.
Integrity, a positive attitude, self-direction, and a collaborative approach consistent with Harmons’ mission.
Ability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays.
Ability to perform physical tasks including grasping, climbing, pushing, pulling, carrying, stooping, twisting, crouching, bending, reaching, and repetitive motion.
Ability to stand, walk, and bend throughout the workday and maneuver objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Culinary Certificate or Associate Degree in Culinary Arts or a related field preferred.
Prior experience in large-scale or batch cooking preferred.
Familiarity with central kitchen operations is a plus.

Responsibilities

Prepare and cook a variety of foods according to Harmons’ recipes and production schedules.
Safely and efficiently operate industrial kitchen equipment, including tilting kettles, steamers, ovens, and mixers.
Batch cook products to precise specifications to ensure consistency across locations.
Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and food safety procedures.
Ensure finished products are properly cooked, cooled, stored, and labeled.
Maintain clean and organized workstations in accordance with company and regulatory sanitation requirements.
Monitor cooking processes for appropriate temperatures, textures, and flavor profiles.
Conduct taste tests and visual inspections to verify product quality.
Report quality deviations and equipment issues to a supervisor promptly.
Coordinate with Prep Cooks and other team members to maintain efficient production flow.
Communicate production needs and issues to the Quality Control team or Manager of Central Production.
Assist in cross-training cooks and prep cooks.
Complete cooking and cooling logs and accurately record lot codes, requested yields, waste, and batch sizes.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned and assist as needed to support the facility.