Kitchen Packaging Specialist - Co-op Kitchen - Full Time
About The Position
The Kitchen Packaging Specialist is responsible for preparing products for packaging and packaging finished food items from the Production team. This role is also responsible for packaging other bulk items, maintaining adequate packaging inventories, and accurately printing pricing of products for the Prepared Foods Departments and/or other Co-op departments. We are a cooperative; cooperation is at the heart of everything we do. At our Co-op, we believe cooperation means creating space for everyone. We strive to bring individuals together from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and life experiences to achieve shared goals. We practice kindness and foster a workplace where respect, acceptance, equity, honesty, and belonging are more than values, they are lived every day. If you’re passionate about community and making a difference, we’d love to work with you.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent
- Must be 18 years of age with a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent follow through
- Willing to hold self and others accountable
Nice To Haves
- Kitchen or Restaurant experience strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Weighs, wraps, or packages finished food products, and affixes stickers showing price and weight
- Ensures rotation of first made product is sent first to outlets
- Communicates information on product level to the Production Manager
- Prices product and makes price changes in accordance with standard procedures to reflect cost of goods and margin requirements
- May prepare some recipes as needed
- Cleans assigned areas to maintain safe and sanitary conditions
- Cleans shelves, bins, tables, coolers and floor on a regularly scheduled basis
- Washes hands frequently and uses flexible gloves when in direct contact with food
- Notifies Production Manager about missing tags and additional PLU needs
- Maintains high in-stock levels without excessive back stock
- May re-order product from suppliers based on availablevspace and inventory on hand
- Adhere to all Co-op policies and procedures including the Employee Code of Conduct
- Participate in department meetings and complete all required trainings for the purpose of maintaining Co-op standards
- All other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
