Prep Associate (3rd Shift)

KETTLE CUISINE LLC • Everett, WA

1d • $21 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

The Prep Associate is responsible for the safety, quality, and proper execution of the accurate measure and weight of product ingredients, using measuring spoons, cups, and scales. Attention to detail is required when cooking, batching, ingredient transfer, documentation, necessary cleaning procedures, and changeovers to produce high-quality food products. This role ensures compliance with food safety standards, HACCP requirements, safety, and operational control protocols while maintaining good manufacturing practices (GMPs) to support food production.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge and ability to enter data into a computer and/or tablet.
• Proficient in basic math: add, subtract, division, multiplication, measurements.
• Understand food safety, sanitation and allergen control.
• Availability and flexibility to work different shifts and days, sometimes for weeks at a time.
• May need to work weekends or overtime as required.

Nice To Haves

• Previous work experience in a food manufacturing environment or industrial kitchen setting.
• Understanding of biological, chemical and physical contamination types, and risks of listeria growth on floors/platforms.

Responsibilities

• Attendance-regular and prompt attendance is an essential requirement for this position.
• Accountable to accurately enter all daily time records (hours worked) in adherence to the attendance policy.
• Maintains food safety and ingredient integrity by checking allergen labels, expiration dates, and lot traceability.
• Maintain ingredient integrity, inspect tools prior to use, prevent cross-contamination, ensure compliance with food safety standards and adherence to GMPS.
• Escalate acute and chronic problems and organizational issues to Lead including food product issues, safety hazards associated with hoses, steam leaks, platform slips, drain valves, and hot pressure releases.
• Supports existing line operation documentation, such as AC-1 form, job ticket, cleaning records, CCP2 documentation, Gemba boards, changeover checklists, & 5S standards by completing the required tasks and documentation at the required intervals.
• Follow compliance with all Safety, GMP, and Quality standards, including proper PPE usage, safe lifting techniques, LOTO awareness, and incident reporting.

What This Job Offers

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