Cook Assistant- 2nd shift

Foster Farms; Compton (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in poultry products is seeking a Cook Assistant to ensure timely production of filling. Responsibilities include operating kitchen equipment, following safety protocols, and maintaining HACCP documentation. Join a family-oriented team committed to quality and excellence.

Qualifications

• Must be HACCP trained and document HACCP times and temperatures.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Stand and walk for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Clean, set up, and assemble kitchen equipment.
• Weigh out and manually add ingredients to the cooker.
• Complete HACCP documentation.

Skills

Ability to operate job-related equipment

Ability to perform all job functions safely

Follow instructions accurately

Job description

Foster Farms has been serving families since 1939. Since the founding days, Foster Farms has always been committed to providing consumers with the highest-quality, best-tasting poultry products available. Our commitment to excellence, honesty, quality, service, and our valued TEAM Members will shine through in everything we do.

Foster Farms is always looking for talented individuals to join the Foster Farms TEAM. We offer the experience of a large organization; however, we operate like a family business. More than half of our job openings are filled by internal promotion, and we encourage TEAM Members to gain a variety of experiences across different functional groups.

Job Description

Range of Pay: $ per hour + $.25 shift premium

Shift: 2

Position Summary: The primary functions of this position are to clean, set up, and assemble kitchen equipment, form and cook batches of filling, shred cheese, chill filling, complete appropriate documentation as needed, and ensure filling is produced in a timely manner for production. The cook assistant must be HACCP trained, document HACCP times and temperatures, and assist with inventories and housekeeping.

Position Responsibilities

1. Weigh out and manually add flavorings, spices, and other ingredients to the cooker according to the recipe.
2. Operate cheese grinder to grind cheese as per recipe, fill gondolas with ground cheese, cover, and label.
3. Obtain and fill containers, vats, or tubs of meat, beans, cheese, and other ingredients, then move to the cook station as needed.
4. Transport full gondolas to cooler or cook station as required.
5. Position finished product in the chiller, add chilling mixture, and transport batches to cooler storage. Complete CCP1 & CCP2 HACCP documentation.
6. Obtain pallets of cheese blocks, transport to grinding station, and manually cut into sections.
7. Prepare for operations by checking tools, equipment, and recipe requirements.
8. Obtain work schedule and paperwork, and prepare for the shift.
9. Manually bucket product into gondolas for cooling or cooking as needed.
10. At shift end, clean and secure all equipment, perform housekeeping duties, and complete paperwork.

Qualifications

1. Ability to operate or learn to operate job-related equipment and tools.
2. Ability to perform all job functions safely.
3. Meet company standards for the role.
4. Follow instructions accurately.
5. Understand and follow all written SSOPs and MSDS.
6. Work scheduled hours and overtime as required.
7. Stand and walk for extended periods.
8. Lift up to 50 lbs.

Additional Information

All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Foster Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer—encouraging minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply. We participate in E-Verify during the hiring process at all locations for new TEAM Members.