Production Cook / Sanitor

Aldon Food Corporation • Schwenksville, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Don's Prepared Foods is the leading manufacturer on the East Coast of prepared gourmet deli salads, gourmet cream cheese spreads, dips, entrée’s and more.

Don's is a family-owned business and manufactures over 130 products spanning across its three brands: Don's Salads, Melanie's Medleys and Artisan Deli.

Are you an early bird looking for a steady job where you can make a difference? Our production department is seeking a Cook to join the team at our Schwenksville, PA food manufacturing plant. This is an hourly, non-exempt position that starts at 3AM from Monday-Friday. The ideal candidate is a dynamic team player who will help Don's achieve our mission of providing high-quality prepared product to our customers. Our Cooks are the first step in the process of creating big batches of our delicious, high-quality products!

Start time: 3am, Monday-Friday (must be flexible with end times)

Requirements

• Must be able to read, write and comprehend English.
• Must be comfortable with the environment: Cook room is hot, production areas are refrigerated at 34 to 38 degrees.
• Must have cooking knowledge and terminology, be able to follow recipes, and understand proportions.
• Must be able to weigh and read a scale accurately and perform and understand basic math calculations .
• Must be able to consistently lift 40 to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to push, pull, and mix product.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in production/manufacturing cooking and working with bulk batches preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for production by cooking, blanching, and chilling ingredients according to the daily production schedule.
• Meet Critical Control Points (CCPs) and properly complete food safety documentation.
• Follow internal recipes and procedures to maintain quality.
• Defrost and prepare ingredients for the following production days.
• Thoroughly clean and sanitize the kitchen between batches and at the end of the day. Take special care to avoid cross contamination of allergens.
• Ensure all USDA, FDA, SQF, and HACCP regulations are fulfilled daily.
• Use a computer tablet to fulfill and report jobs in our ERP system.
• Communicate with management and alert QA of any issues that may pose a risk to food safety.
• Follow standard operating procedures (SOP).

Benefits

• Competitive starting pay – paid weekly
• Benefits package available after 60 days of employment:
• Medical option of POS, PPO, or PPO HSA insurance
• Dental insurance
• Company paid Life, AD&D, Short- & Long-Term Disability (after 90 days)
• 401K with company match (after 90 days)
• Colonial Life Supplemental Insurance
• 10 paid holidays and birthday PTO
• SQF – Safe Quality Food Culture
• Alchemy Education Training
• Safety Culture, including a Certified Safety Committee
• Employee referral bonus
• Employee recognition, gifts, and awards
• $250 sign on bonus after 6 months of continuous employment
• On the job training and night shift premium pay provided.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees