Cannabis Culinary Associate (Proper Brands)

Vireo Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Term life insurance

401K with matching

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Employee discounts

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Proper Brands in Rock Hill, Missouri, is hiring a Culinary Associate to join our production team. This entry-level role involves producing cannabis-infused edibles in a regulated facility and supporting daily operations.

We offer a benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K matching, PTO, holiday pay, and employee discounts. Pay starts at $18 per hour, with this full-time opportunity based at our warehouse location in Rock Hill.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to obtain a Missouri Agent ID card by start date.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong process orientation and attention to detail.
• Experience in high-volume food operations or cannabis edibles production is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Produce cannabis-infused edibles following state laws and guidelines.
• Check products to monitor quality and consistency.
• Update and maintain culinary production records.
• Work as part of a team to meet production schedules.
• Maintain sanitation and safety of culinary workspaces.
• Comply with all food safety policies and procedures.
• Complete sanitation of all culinary equipment and tools.

Skills

Food production

Communication

Detail oriented

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

At Proper Brands, we’re building a community of passionate, genuine people to grow the legal cannabis market. Together, we hold ourselves to the highest standard of quality in everything we do—from people to products and everything in between. At Proper, it’s not about being the biggest. It’s about being the best in what we do, demonstrating compassion, and improving people’s lives through cannabis. We believe that happy people make happy plants, and happy plants make happy people.

We have an exciting opportunity for Culinary Associates to join us on our journey to transform our bold ambitions for the Missouri medical cannabis market into a reality. Our Culinary Associates will work out of our warehouse location in Rock Hill. Full-time employees will receive medical/dental/vision benefits, term life insurance, 401K with matching, employee discounts, and paid time off. This is an entry-level position with pay starting at $18/hr.

Responsibilities

Producing cannabis-infused edibles while maintaining the strict laws and guidelines set by the state. This work may include but is not limited to:

• Following and completing a defined production list;
• Checking products to monitor quality and consistency;
• Updating and maintaining culinary production records;
• Working as part of a team to meet production schedules;
• Maintaining relevant training as new products are introduced;
• Demolding and packing products as directed;
• Ensures the cleanliness and safety of the culinary workspaces;
• Adhering to all company food safety policies and procedures;
• Performing all assigned duties required to ensure a clean and safe production facility;
• Maintaining correct sanitation for workspaces to mitigate the risk of cross-contamination;
• Maintaining sanitation logs;
• Checking and correcting any possible health code violations;
• Completing the sanitation of all culinary equipment and tools.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED;
• Ability to obtain a Missouri Agent ID card by the start date;
• Must be 21 years of age or older;
• Ability to quickly adapt in a fast-paced, changing, and challenging environment;
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal;
• Strong process orientation;
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• High-volume food operations, food production, or cannabis edibles production experience

Preferred, but not required

• Institutional and batch cooking experience;
• Knowledge or experience in producing cannabis edibles;
• Food manufacturing experience.

Work environment

• Reach, bend, stoop, sit, and stand
• Carry and lift equipment to 50 pounds

Compensation: $18/hr

Benefits Package:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Term life insurance coverage.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Paid time off.
• Holiday pay
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for counseling and support.
• Employee discount program.
• Paid parental leave.

Disclaimer: The information provided in this job advertisement is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and qualifications required for the position. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove job duties as necessary. The organization is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability status, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.