Central Production Cook — Batch-Cook Specialist

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

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.