Cook - Second Shift - New Oxford
Sandridge Crafted Foods•New Oxford, PA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Food Processing Cook is responsible for the preparation and thermal processing of food products in accordance with approved formulations, food safety plans, and regulatory requirements. This role directly supports the facility’s SQF certified food safety management system by controlling critical process parameters, maintaining accurate records, and complying with OSHA safety and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) requirements under 29 CFR 1910.147. Essential functions must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.
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 (e.g., kettles, ovens, steamers, fryers, retorts) per validated processing parameters
- Monitor and control critical process limits such as time, temperature, pressure, and hold times
- Take corrective actions and immediately notify supervision when process deviations occur
- Maintain production flow while ensuring product safety, legality, and quality
- Follow the facility’s food safety plan, including HACCP or Preventive Controls programs
- Monitor, verify, and document Critical Control Points (CCPs) or Preventive Controls associated with cooking and thermal processing
- Prevent cross-contamination through proper ingredient handling, allergen segregation, and equipment use
- Comply with allergen changeover, label verification, and product identification requirements
- Operate cooking and processing equipment in compliance with OSHA safety and energy control requirements
- Perform lockout/tagout procedures prior to cleaning, clearing jams, maintenance, or servicing activities beyond normal operation
- Apply and remove personal lock(s) and tag(s) in accordance with authorized employee training
- Verify zero energy state for electrical, steam, gas, hydraulic, or pneumatic systems
- Never bypass guards, interlocks, or safety devices
- Complete required job-specific training prior to independent operation
- Demonstrate competency in: Cooking procedures and critical limits, Food safety and hygiene requirements, Allergen awareness and controls, LOTO and equipment safety procedures
- Participate in refresher training, reassessments, and annual food safety program reviews
- Comply with retraining requirements following deviations, incidents, or process changes
- Clean and sanitize cooking equipment, utensils, and work areas per approved SSOPs
- Support allergen cleanouts and pre-operational inspections
- Maintain a clean, orderly, and hygienic cooking environment at all times
- Accurately complete batch records, cook logs, CCP monitoring records, temperature charts, and sanitation documentation
- Ensure records are legible, accurate, timely, and compliant with record retention requirements
- Immediately report food safety, quality, or safety concerns
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance
- 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
- Perform other production-related duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
