Evening Cook - High-Volume Kitchen

Thistle Health; Vacaville (CA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Thistle is seeking an Associate, Cook for our Vacaville Production Facility. In a high-volume kitchen, you will execute daily production activities, assemble meals to recipe specs, and support kitchen operations across prep, hotline, staging, and dish areas.

You should have a high school diploma and 2+ years of experience in large-scale kitchens, with strong food safety knowledge and the ability to follow recipes precisely in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years in a large-scale, high-volume kitchen environment.
• Experience with batch cooking in a professional food production setting.
• Knowledge of HACCP principles and food safety and sanitation standards; ServSafe certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily food preparation and production activities in alignment with recipes, schedules, and guidelines.
• Support culinary leadership in maintaining quality, food safety, and efficiency across production areas.
• Operate and maintain commercial kitchen equipment and identify malfunctions for escalation.
• Maintain GMPs, food safety regulations, and company policies at all times.
• Document production and safety metrics and ensure proper labeling and traceability.

Skills

Batch cooking

High-volume kitchen

Food safety

HACCP

ServSafe

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Thistle is seeking an Associate, Cook for our Vacaville Production Facility. In a high-volume kitchen, you will execute daily production activities, assemble meals to recipe specs, and support kitchen operations across prep, hotline, staging, and dish areas.

You should have a high school diploma and 2+ years of experience in large-scale kitchens, with strong food safety knowledge and the ability to follow recipes precisely in a fast-paced environment.