Food Production Worker

WSLM Recruiting • Layton, UT

6d • $15 - $15

About The Position

Davis Conference Center is seeking a Food Production Worker to prepare and coordinate food production, anticipate operational needs, maintain quality standards, troubleshoot challenges, and support and mentor other culinary associates. The role prepares a broad range of menu items in accordance with standardized recipes, menus, production schedules, and established standards, and helps ensure meals are ready for service with consistent quality. The position also involves food safety and sanitation, inventory and cost awareness, equipment and supply stewardship, and accurate food-service documentation.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in food preparation, cooking, or food production, including preparing a broad range of menu items.
• Advanced working knowledge of food preparation techniques, standardized recipes, portion control, food safety, sanitation, and temperature requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to independently organize and execute multiple food production responsibilities.
• Ability to anticipate production needs and troubleshoot quality, timing, and workflow concerns effectively.
• Food Handler Permit or certification as required by state or local regulations.
• Availability to work weekends, holidays, mornings, evenings, or other shifts as business needs require.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• SERV Safe certification preferred or required based on property needs.

Responsibilities

• Independently prepare and execute a broad range of menu items according to standardized recipes, menus, production schedules, and quality standards.
• Review menus, anticipated meal counts, recipes, and production requirements to determine food, ingredient, and supply quantities.
• Help coordinate daily food production priorities to meet service schedules efficiently.
• Anticipate production needs and communicate shortages, timing concerns, equipment issues, and other challenges to culinary leadership.
• Monitor food for taste, texture, aroma, appearance, portioning, temperature, and overall quality throughout production.
• Troubleshoot food production and quality concerns and make appropriate adjustments within established culinary standards.
• Coordinate preparation with meal periods to maintain freshness, temperature, presentation, and service quality.
• Assist with special events, high-volume meal periods, special menus, and other complex production needs.
• Obtain culinary leadership approval for substitutions or significant changes to established recipes.
• Monitor proper food storage, labeling, rotation, temperature control, handling, and sanitation in assigned production areas.
• Follow and reinforce food safety, sanitation, infection control, workplace safety, and loss prevention procedures.
• Use ingredients, supplies, and equipment responsibly to control costs and minimize waste.
• Monitor assigned inventory and communicate ordering, replenishment, or production needs to the Executive Chef.
• Maintain accurate recipes, menus, production records, temperature logs, and other required documentation.
• Serve as a resource to food production associates on recipes, preparation methods, equipment operation, food safety, sanitation, and production standards.

Benefits

• 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 4%.
• Hotel discounts at select Western States Lodging & Management properties.
• Eligible full-time associates may receive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, plus Health Savings Account (HSA) options.
• Optional supplemental benefits, including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and other coverage options.
• Personal Time Off (PTO) and vacation benefits.
• Compensation program providing opportunities for future pay growth based on performance and career development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED