Fast-Paced Culinary Production Prep Cook

Commerce ISD; Plymouth (MN); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Taher, Inc. is seeking a dependable Production Cook to join our culinary production team in Plymouth, Minnesota. This full-time role supports our kitchen by preparing ingredients and foods per recipes while upholding food safety standards.

The ideal candidate works in a fast-paced environment, follows recipes accurately, and maintains organization and quality across production tasks. Shift starts early, around 6:00 a.m., and hours may vary with production needs.

Qualifications

• 2 years' previous experience preferred.
• Ability to read and follow recipes and written instructions.
• Basic knowledge of safe food handling and cooking temperatures.
• Comfortable handling raw meat and poultry.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work quickly while maintaining accuracy and quality.
• Dependable and able to work effectively as part of a production team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food and ingredients for daily culinary production.
• Slice, cut, portion, and prepare meats, proteins, vegetables, and other ingredients.
• Safely handle and cut raw chicken and other raw proteins.
• Read and accurately follow recipes and production instructions.
• Prepare items such as soups, pasta salads, chicken salads, and other prepared foods.
• Measure and portion ingredients according to recipes and production requirements.
• Follow established cooking procedures and required cooking temperatures.
• Follow USDA food safety, handling, and cooking requirements.
• Maintain proper separation and handling of raw and ready-to-eat foods.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary workstation.
• Properly label, date, store, and rotate ingredients and prepared products.
• Work efficiently to meet daily production schedules and deadlines.
• Communicate ingredient shortages, quality concerns, or production issues to leadership.
• Follow all GMP, sanitation, personal hygiene, and food safety requirements.
• Assist with additional culinary production duties as needed.

Skills

Read recipes

Food safety

Organization

Time management

Fast-paced work

Prep knife skills

Team player

Punctual

Physical stamina

Job description

Taher, Inc. is seeking a dependable Production Cook to join our culinary production team in Plymouth, Minnesota. This full-time role supports our kitchen by preparing ingredients and foods per recipes while upholding food safety standards.

The ideal candidate works in a fast-paced environment, follows recipes accurately, and maintains organization and quality across production tasks. Shift starts early, around 6:00 a.m., and hours may vary with production needs.