Production Cook

POSITION TITLE:

Production Cook

Non-Exempt

Food Solutions International

• Plans for the day by preparing and gathering all items necessary for cooking food products in large quantities, in advance
• Cooks such products in accordance with prescribed recipes and procedures to meet U.S.D.A. requirements, using a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment, such as 200-gallon and 300-gallon pressure kettles
• Pans and bags food products for delivery to the stores or wholesale and retail accounts, using a variety of bagging systems
• Processes bagged foods through a quick chill system to cool products for refrigerated storage
• Cleans and washes kettles and other equipment after cooking. Follows U.S.D.A. specifications when cleaning and maintaining equipment and work area
• May work in a chill room to slice fish, chicken, pork and/or meats, raw and cooked, for packing and delivery to units; may carve and portion meats and specials for delivery

• Available for work on any day of the week, 5:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

• Force:
  Ability to lift 50-75 pounds regularly with or without the help of a co-worker
• Repetitive movement: wrist and hand motions, coordination, standing and/or walking up to 8 hours; reaching, bending and squatting, pushing and pulling, regularly
• Sensory: good hearing and sight to safely work in a production plant environment

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure; use whole numbers, common fractions and decimals, read and comprehend instructions
• Must be able to read and comprehend English, as all recipes and HAZCOM information will be in the English language

• Must pass pre-employment physical and drug screening
• Must also have passed a TB test within 2 years of start date with skin test or 5 years of start date with chest x-ray test

• Tolerance for temperature extremes from a hot kitchen to chill and/or frozen rooms

• None

• Work experience or potential for working in a plant or factory environment (repetitious work assignments, handling portion control systems, etc.)
• Operator’s certificate in the operation of a forklift, or willingness to be trained on this equipment if selected to carry additional responsibilities for receiving and storing away deliveries

• None

• Ability to apply “common sense” understanding in carrying out instructions

Disclaimer:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.