Prep Associate

Kettle Cuisine • Savage, MD

150d • $17

About The Position

At the heart of our company is a deep passion for creating fresh, healthy, and artisan-quality food that brings people together. We honor the craft of artisan cooking—using scratch-made stocks, hand-chopped herbs, and only the highest-quality ingredients—complemented by cutting-edge technology. This allows us to deliver consistently safe, exceptional products on a large scale. But it's not just about the food. Our culture is built on principles that shape how we grow, both as individuals and as a team. One of our core values, Honoring Development, guides us to actively seek out, celebrate, and nurture one another's talents, strengths, and interests. By fostering each other's growth, we strengthen our relationships and capabilities, driving both personal and professional success. We also believe in Honoring Each Other. We surround ourselves with passionate people who share our love for great food. Through mutual respect and collaboration, we create an environment where employees are empowered to thrive, building trusting, and rewarding relationships with our clients, partners, and one another. If you're looking for a place where your skills, passion, and ideas can flourish, we invite you to explore the opportunities available within our dynamic and supportive team.

Requirements

• Ability to operate kitchen equipment safely and effectively
• Knowledge of food safety and quality standards
• Ability to read and execute recipes accurately
• Strong attention to detail in measuring and weighing ingredients
• Ability to maintain a clean and organized work area
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment such as dicers, sous vide packaging sealers, ovens, and tumblers
• Process produce and/or protein
• Monitor temperatures of product
• Read and execute recipe procedures
• Measure and weigh ingredients
• Operate equipment such as kettles, baggers, sous vide packaging sealers, and steam ovens
• Prepare and cook sauces, soups, proteins, grains, etc.
• Expedite product between areas for assembly
• Assemble meal components into trays
• Pull finished product off the line and place onto racks for transport to Packaging Area
• Ensure finished product conforms to specifications
• Remove damaged products as needed
• Responsible for packaging and product changeovers
• Maintain clean work area through good housekeeping practices
• Keep daily records of product, temperatures, weights, and down time
• Accountable to ensuring compliance with all food safety, quality standards and good manufacturing practices including allergen handling
• Maintain documentation that demonstrates regulatory compliance for all policies pertaining to HACCP, USDA and FDA mandates
• Perform/responsible to adhere to all required quality/ food safety checks including data sheets and other controlled documents
• Demonstrate competency to clean, assemble, operate and troubleshoot machinery respective to each functional area within ingredient preparation
• Follow all established safety protocols (LOTO, Work at Height, Wet, Cold Environment and wear required PPE)
• Perform tasks to support other departments when directed
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Pay equity considerations
• Opportunities for salary growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Food Manufacturing