Central Production Cook

Clear Destination Inc.; West Valley City (UT); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Harmons operates a Central Production Facility that prepares high-quality food products for all store locations. The role focuses on consistent, safe mass production and supports Harmons’ mission of excellence in every batch.

The successful candidate will batch cook, monitor temperatures, follow GMPs, and ensure proper labeling and traceability while maintaining clean, organized workstations and collaborating with Prep Cooks and QC teams.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Culinary certificate or an associate degree preferred.
• 1–3 years in a commercial or institutional kitchen.
• Basic math skills and a current food handler’s permit.
• Experience with large-scale or batch cooking is a plus.
• Knowledge of GMPs and safe food handling practices.
• Strong organization and planning abilities.
• Comfort with reading and following recipes.
• Able to work weekends, evenings and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook foods per Harmons’ recipes and schedules.
• Operate tilting kettles, steamers, ovens, and mixers safely.
• Batch cook to precise specifications for consistency.
• Maintain GMPs and food safety procedures.
• Ensure proper cooking, cooling, storage, and labeling.
• Keep workstations clean and sanitary per standards.
• Monitor temperatures, textures, and flavors during cooking.
• Conduct taste tests and visual inspections for quality.
• Report deviations or equipment issues promptly.
• Coordinate with prep cooks to maintain flow.
• Communicate needs to Quality Control and Central Production managers.
• Assist cross-training of cooks and prep cooks.
• Record logs for cooking and cooling as required.
• Record lot codes, yields, waste, and batch sizes for reporting.

Skills

Basic math skills

Food handler's permit

Large-scale cooking

Central kitchen operations

Food production techniques

Food safety standards

GMPs

Organization skills

Planning skills

Love for fresh food

Read recipes

Policy interpretation

Integrity and teamwork

Detail-oriented

Weekend/evening/holiday work

Education

High school diploma or GED

Culinary Certificate

Associate Degree in Culinary Arts

Job description

$17.50 - $21.32 PER HOUR

GENERAL PURPOSE:

The purpose of this position is to prepare high-quality food products for Harmons’ Central Production Facility. This position ensures consistency, safety, and efficiency in large-scale food production, supporting Harmons’ commitment to excellence across all store locations

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare and cook a variety of foods following Harmons’ recipes and production schedules
• Operate industrial kitchen equipment such as tilting kettles, steamers, ovens, and mixers safely and efficiently
• Batch cook products to precise specifications to ensure consistency across all locations
• Adhere strictly to Harmons’ Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Food Safety procedures
• Ensure proper cooking, cooling, storage, and labeling of finished products to maintain food safety standards
• Maintain clean and organized workstations in compliance with company and regulatory sanitation requirements
• Monitor cooking processes to ensure proper temperatures, textures, and flavor profiles
• Conduct taste tests and visual inspections to verify product quality
• Immediately report any quality deviations or equipment issues to supervisor
• Coordinate with Prep Cooks and other team members to maintain efficient production flow
• Communicate production needs and issues to the Quality Control team or Manager of Central Production
• Assist in cross-training cooks and prep cooks
• Complete cooking and cooling logs as required by Harmons’ food safety standards
• Accurately record lot codes, requested yields, waste, and batch sizes for reporting and traceability
• Assists as needed to ensure the success of the facility as a whole

MARGINAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs other job-related duties as assigned

NATURE OF WORK CONTACTS:

• Consistent and daily interaction with facility associates

TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Desired knowledge, skills, and abilities:

A high school diploma or GED preferred; Culinary Certificate or Associate Degree in Culinary Arts or related field preferred; 1–3 years of experience in a commercial or institutional kitchen environment; or any combination of education, experience, and training which provides the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Basic math skills
• Current food handler’s permit
• Prior experience in large-scale or batch cooking preferred
• Familiarity with central kitchen operations is a plus
• Knowledge of food production techniques and safe food handling practices
• Familiarity with food safety standards and GMPs
• Excellent organization and planning skills
• Must enjoy working with and handling fresh food products
• Basic ability to read and follow recipes
• Ability to interpret policies and procedures
• Must possess integrity, a positive attitude, be mission-driven, and be self-directed with a demonstrated passion for Harmons’ mission and commitment to working collaboratively
• Continually strives to be product minded, customer minded, personnel minded, detailed, consistent, and forward focused
• Ability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays

PHYSICAL/SENSORY DEMANDS:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is generally performed in a safe and comfortable store environment with the possibility of frequent exposure to hot, cold, slippery, and wet conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to grasp, climb, push, pull, carry, stoop, twist, crouch, bend, and reach; perform tasks requiring repetitive motion and eye, hand, and foot coordination. Also requires standing, walking, and bending throughout the entire workday and the ability to maneuver heavy objects weighing up to 50 pounds from location to location.