Assistant Cook

Assistant Cook

Lyons Magnus leads the food industry with creativity and innovation, crafting top-quality products across all manufacturing phases, from raw materials to marketing. With over 2000 diverse items for industrial ingredient and food service sectors, Lyons caters to leading restaurant chains nationally and internationally.

At Lyons, our diverse and talented staff is the heart of our organization. We foster a thriving work environment where employees are engaged in shaping both the company's and their own future.

A member of the Production Department, a food service division at Lyons Magnus, an international food and beverage manufacturer headquartered in Fresno, California. The Assistant Cook is responsible for identifying and weighing raw materials and ingredients based on formulas provided. They will also assist the cook in ensuring products meet company and client specifications. Additional duties may be assigned as needed.

This position reports to the Cook Manager.

Pay Range: $18.00 per hour

Hours:

5:00am - 5:00pm and 5:00pm - 5:00am

Schedule:

Monday - Friday (Must be willing to work OT and weekends)

Location:

Fresno, CA

Position Type:
Temp-to-Hire

Travel Requirements:
None

Work Environment:
Production Environment

Additional Information:
This is an in-house temporary position aligned with a temp-to-hire process. While a permanent role may become available, conversion is not guaranteed and will depend on business needs, performance, and attendance. Benefits eligibility begins after 90 days.

Core Responsibilities:

• Supports the mission, values, and vision of the company.
• Maintains the best interest of Lyons Magnus.
• Collaborate with employees of Lyons Magnus in a positive and constructive manner to maintain a professional relationship. Demonstrates courtesy, discretion, friendliness, and diplomacy.
• Works within a team environment to share information and help others as needed.
• Responsible for adhering to and completing instructions of formulas provided.
• Responsible for weighing ingredients to ensure accuracy of specifications.
• Ensuring that formulas and ingredients are combined to ensure products meet specifications.
• Provides testing of ingredients through cooking process.
• Provide measuring and weighing of raw materials; and identifying raw materials for formulations.

Requirements:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Working knowledge and application of Food and Beverage Manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with kettle mixers, pumps, heaters, and electrical panels.
• Working knowledge of liquid and powder measurements.
• Strong Forklift, industrial equipment skills required.

Required Qualifications:

• 2 years in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong forklift or industrial equipment skills required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.