Confectionery Cooking Specialist

PIM Brands; New Jersey; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

401(k) match

Day-one benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

PIM Brands in New Jersey is seeking a Confectionery Cook (PIM Level 3) to operate high-volume cooking systems, batch ingredients, and ensure product quality. This role requires precise process discipline, strong attention to safety and food safety standards, and the ability to work with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

You will execute SOPs, monitor process parameters, document batch records in real time, and support continuous improvement initiatives to keep production on

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2–4 years of manufacturing experience preferred.
• Prior confectionery, food manufacturing, mogul operation, or process manufacturing experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to operate production equipment safely and efficiently.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, production systems, and operational controls.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to interpret production schedules, process specifications, operating procedures, and quality standards.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining operational discipline.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, productivity, and standard work compliance.
• Basic computer skills and production documentation experience preferred.
• English fluency required, including the ability to read, write, speak, and understand operating procedures, safety requirements, quality documentation, production reports, work instructions, and supervisor communications.

Responsibilities

• Operate confectionery cooking systems, batching equipment, ingredient delivery systems, transfer systems, mixers, kettles, and associated processing equipment in accordance with SOPs.
• Execute daily production schedules while ensuring adherence to production targets, quality standards and operational requirements.
• Accurately prepare, stage, weigh, verify, and process ingredients according to approved formulations and production specifications.
• Monitor cooking process to ensure product consistency and compliance with standards.
• Maintain continuous product flow to downstream operations and support schedule attainment.
• Perform startup, shutdown, sanitation, product transition, and changeover activities safely and efficiently.

Skills

Problem solving

Troubleshooting

Production planning

English fluency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

PIM Brands in New Jersey is seeking a Confectionery Cook (PIM Level 3) to operate high-volume cooking systems, batch ingredients, and ensure product quality. This role requires precise process discipline, strong attention to safety and food safety standards, and the ability to work with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

You will execute SOPs, monitor process parameters, document batch records in real time, and support continuous improvement initiatives to keep production on