Produce Prep Associate

KETTLE CUISINE LLC•Lynn, MA

30d•$17 - $17•Onsite

About The Position

To ensure continuous and efficient operation of the production line to meet customer requirements in accordance with Safety, Sanitation, Quality, Quantity and Cost. (SSQQC) Kettle Cuisine takes the utmost pride in their products and expects each employee to do the same with their work. Role and Responsibilities Adhere to safe working practices at all times Use cooking batch sheets to pull all ingredients needed for a soup into the kitchen Work with the cooks to ensure the kettles are always full Work with prep room supervisor to obtain missing ingredients Perform daily checks of area for non-compliance and report them to your supervisor or manager Manufacture quality products efficiently within time and quantity parameters Coordinate with the kitchen team leads and prep room leads to stay ahead of the schedule Take charge of reporting ingredient shortages to all team members and work with prep rooms to skip soups when ingredients are missing Ensure the braising room stays ahead of the kitchen by bringing braised ingredients to the room ahead of scheduled cook time Hand over the shift with the other shift’s team leader Print batch sheet and any paper work when is need Follow the company GMP’s Ensure clean and tidy production area at all times Report Downtime to supervisor or maintenance in a timely manner Communicate and update all relevant parties of any issues or changes (low yields, etc.) Monitor and action all waste Manage employees work schedules, breaks and tardiness Conduct daily team brief with kitting team Manage, coach and develop kitting teams Take active lead with new employees and temporary labor Encourage colleagues to challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement Take instructions from supervisors. Any other tasks deemed reasonable and reasonably requested by management

Requirements

Ability to work all scheduled shifts, on time
Excellent interpersonal skills needed for working in a team environment
Proven track record in safe working practices
Manufacturing experience preferred (preferably in the food industry)
Experience working in temperature controlled settings
Experience with perishable items
Able to interact and communicate with the supervisors and team members
Able to read and understand English
Ability to lift 50 lbs.
Passion for food and high quality
Excellent attention to detail
Numeracy skills
Bi-lingual preferred

Responsibilities

Adhere to safe working practices at all times
Use cooking batch sheets to pull all ingredients needed for a soup into the kitchen
Work with the cooks to ensure the kettles are always full
Work with prep room supervisor to obtain missing ingredients
Perform daily checks of area for non-compliance and report them to your supervisor or manager
Manufacture quality products efficiently within time and quantity parameters
Coordinate with the kitchen team leads and prep room leads to stay ahead of the schedule
Take charge of reporting ingredient shortages to all team members and work with prep rooms to skip soups when ingredients are missing
Ensure the braising room stays ahead of the kitchen by bringing braised ingredients to the room ahead of scheduled cook time
Hand over the shift with the other shift’s team leader
Print batch sheet and any paper work when is need
Follow the company GMP’s
Ensure clean and tidy production area at all times
Report Downtime to supervisor or maintenance in a timely manner
Communicate and update all relevant parties of any issues or changes (low yields, etc.)
Monitor and action all waste
Manage employees work schedules, breaks and tardiness
Conduct daily team brief with kitting team
Manage, coach and develop kitting teams
Take active lead with new employees and temporary labor
Encourage colleagues to challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement
Take instructions from supervisors.
Any other tasks deemed reasonable and reasonably requested by management