Cold Kitchen General Worker

Newrest; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 23,419; Part time

Job summary

A food service company in Raleigh, North Carolina, is seeking individuals for food preparation roles focusing on salads, fruits, vegetables, and sandwiches in a cold environment. Responsibilities include loading meals, assisting with meal preparation, and maintaining food safety standards. No specific experience required, though fast-paced environment experience is helpful. Candidates must be comfortable working in cold conditions and able to follow instructions in English. This position pays $17 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Load carts and trolleys with platters and containers.
• Assist in setting up and packaging meals as required.
• Ensure proper food packaging and storing as per safety requirements.
• Report unsanitary practices or unsafe conditions.

Skills

Comfortable working in a cold environment

Ability to read and follow specifications and instructions in English

Ability to work quickly and safely

Flexibility in working in various areas of the department

Job description

Overview

This individual works in the Production department performing a variety of possible tasks that involve everything with salads, fruits, vegetables, sandwiches, desserts, and other food items that require to be in cold temperatures to remain fresh. This may entail preparing and setting up airline trays with the appropriate sandwiches, fruits, salads, etc. This person may also be involved with slicing and cutting fruits, vegetables, and other foods. Although the individual may not do all the responsibilities mentioned below, employees must be willing and able to perform the tasks below as assignments change frequently and without notice.

Hours

7:00AM-3:30PM

Salary

$17 PER HOUR

Responsibilities

• Load carts and trolleys with platters, dishes, utensils, and containers.
• Collect serving trays and dispose plates in trays by following the instructions and guidelines.
• When loading trays into the trolleys, ensure they are placed appropriately within the frame of the rack.
• Assist in setting up and packaging special meals and ingredients.
• Complete defined packaging schedule as assigned by supervisor or manager.
• Edit and organize labels outside and inside for the scheduled production of the day.
• Perform proper food packaging and storing based on safety requirements and customer’s instructions.
• Tag every rack, tray, and trolley according to company’s standards and processes.
• Ensure that left-over ingredients and packaging material are properly labelled and returned in the dry storage, cooler or packaging material storage.
• Follow all process control documentation.
• Bring trays and packaging material from the warehouse and waiting area.
• Ensure proper and timely recording of activities.
• Report any unsanitary practice and/or unsafe condition.
• Make sure trolleys are properly identified, secured and moved away from chemicals and hazardous substances.
• Follow all food safety, health and safety, company rules and standards.
• Regular and timely attendance is expected for the position.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience

• No experience required, but any experience in fast-paced environments is helpful.

Qualifications

• Must be comfortable working in a cold environment
• Ability to read and follow specifications and instructions in English
• Ability to work quickly and safely
• Ability to show flexibility in working in various areas of the department
• Ability to know how one’s performance affects the areas before and after you
• Ability to read and speak to understand instructions from supervisors and co-workers

Physical Environment

The physical environment description is representative of what employees must be able to perform to fulfill the essential responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, talk and/or hear. The majority of the shift is spent walking and standing with frequently bending down or over. The employee is frequently required to use hands to handle or feel. The employee must also occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The temperature of the environment may fluctuate drastically from very cold to warm temperatures with a majority of the time spent in cold temperature environment that is below freezing. The noise level may range from moderate to very loud.