Cook - Afternoon Shift

Sandridge Crafted Foods•New Oxford, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Processing Cook prepares and thermally processes food products according to approved formulations, food safety plans, and regulatory requirements. The role supports the facility’s SQF-certified food safety management system by controlling critical process parameters, maintaining accurate records, and following OSHA safety and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) requirements under 29 CFR 1910.147. Essential functions must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation. The Cook prepares products using approved recipes, batch records, and specifications; operates industrial cooking equipment; monitors processing limits; and responds to deviations. The role also involves food safety and allergen controls, equipment safety and LOTO, required training, sanitation, documentation, and reliable attendance. The work is performed in a food processing or industrial kitchen facility and requires use of specified personal protective equipment.

Requirements

Ability to follow recipes, batch records, SOPs, and food safety procedures.
Ability to safely operate cooking equipment after completing required training.
Ability to comply with SQF/BRC food safety programs and OSHA safety requirements.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
Prior experience in food processing or industrial cooking environments.
Experience monitoring CCPs or Preventive Controls.
Prior experience as an OSHA-defined authorized employee under a LOTO program.

Responsibilities

Prepare, cook, and process food products according to approved recipes, batch records, and product specifications.
Operate industrial cooking equipment, including kettles, ovens, steamers, fryers, and retorts, according to validated processing parameters.
Monitor and control process limits such as time, temperature, pressure, and hold times; take corrective action and notify supervision when deviations occur.
Maintain production flow while ensuring product safety, legality, and quality.
Follow the facility’s HACCP or Preventive Controls food safety program and monitor, verify, and document relevant Critical Control Points or Preventive Controls.
Prevent cross-contamination through proper ingredient handling, allergen segregation, and equipment use; comply with allergen changeover, label verification, and product identification requirements.
Operate equipment in compliance with OSHA safety and energy-control requirements; perform LOTO before specified cleaning, jam-clearing, maintenance, or servicing activities.
Apply and remove personal locks and tags according to authorized employee training and verify zero energy for applicable systems.
Do not bypass guards, interlocks, or safety devices.
Complete required training and demonstrate competency in cooking procedures, critical limits, food safety and hygiene, allergen controls, and LOTO and equipment safety.
Participate in refresher training, reassessments, annual food safety program reviews, and required retraining.
Clean and sanitize cooking equipment, utensils, and work areas according to approved SSOPs; support allergen cleanouts and pre-operational inspections.
Maintain a clean, orderly, and hygienic cooking environment.
Accurately complete batch records, cook logs, CCP monitoring records, temperature charts, and sanitation documentation; report food safety, quality, or safety concerns promptly.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance and work assigned schedules, including overtime, weekends, or holidays as required by production demands.
Assist with training new cooks or operators, support product trials, validations, or continuous improvement initiatives, and perform other assigned production-related duties.