Production Kitchen Assistant - Kettle Production

Willow Valley Communities•East Lampeter Township, PA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Production Kitchen Assistant – Kettle Production/Soup Production. Do you have a passion for cooking and baking? Join Willow Valley Communities as a Production Assistant – Kettle Production and play an important role in preparing high-quality food for our Residents! The primary responsibility of this position is preparing the delicious soups our Residents know and love. Success in this role requires following recipes with precision and consistency to ensure every batch meets our high standards for quality and flavor. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with cooking, food preparation, or kitchen experience who take pride in creating great-tasting meals and contributing to a positive dining experience for our Residents.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED; or one to three months of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
A professional, neat, and clean appearance
A positive attitude, engaging personality, enthusiasm, and energy!

Responsibilities

Making Soups, Stocks, and Gravy
Following proper temperatures, pumping speeds, and agitator speeds while operating the 100-gallon kettle
Cleaning the kettle between batches using water spray and other approved cleaning methods
Preparing food items according to standardized recipes
Prepping desserts, baking items, salads, vegetables, and accurately measuring ingredients
Assisting with last-minute production sheet changes
Organizing daily tasks to ensure all preparation and cleaning duties are completed on time
Assisting with rotating casing racks
Helping complete preparation for the following day
Dating, rotating, and properly storing leftover foods
Maintaining proper sanitation and cleanliness throughout the kitchen and related areas
Cleaning and sanitizing equipment
Recording temperatures of walk-in refrigerators and freezers
Following Willow Valley Communities HACCP plan and Food Safety policies and procedures
Assisting with finishing baked goods
Assisting making soups
Assisting with vacuum sealing and sous vide cooking
Performing other duties as assigned