Food Prep & Quality Control Specialist

Kettle Cuisine; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Kettle Cuisine in Everett, WA is seeking a Prep Associate responsible for the safety, quality, and precise measurement of product ingredients using measuring spoons, cups, and scales to ensure high-quality food production.

This role requires strict adherence to HACCP, GMPs, and food safety standards, as well as accurate data entry, labeling checks, batch documentation, changeovers, and safe operational practices. Experience in a food manufacturing environment is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge and ability to enter data into a computer and/or tablet.
• Proficient in basic math: add, subtract, division, multiplication, measurements.
• Understand food safety, sanitation and allergen control, Preferred.
• Previous work experience in a food manufacturing environment or industrial kitchen setting, Preferred.
• Understanding of biological, chemical and physical contamination types, and risks of listeria growth on floors/platforms, Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Attendance-regular and prompt attendance is an essential requirement for this position. Accountable to accurately enter all daily time records (hours worked) in adherence to the attendance policy.
• Maintains food safety and ingredient integrity by checking allergen labels, expiration dates, and lot traceability.
• Maintain ingredient integrity, inspect tools prior to use, prevent cross-contamination, ensure compliance with food safety standards and adherence to GMPS.
• Escalate acute and chronic problems and organizational issues to Lead including food product issues, safety hazards associated with hoses, steam leaks, platform slips, drain valves, and hot pressure releases.
• Supports existing line operation documentation, such as AC-1 form, job ticket, cleaning records, CCP2 documentation, Gemba boards, changeover checklists, & 5S standards by completing the required tasks and documentation at the required intervals.
• Follow compliance with all Safety, GMP, and Quality standards, including proper PPE usage, safe lifting techniques, LOTO awareness, and incident reporting.

Skills

Data entry

Basic math

Attention to detail

Food safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Kettle Cuisine in Everett, WA is seeking a Prep Associate responsible for the safety, quality, and precise measurement of product ingredients using measuring spoons, cups, and scales to ensure high-quality food production.

This role requires strict adherence to HACCP, GMPs, and food safety standards, as well as accurate data entry, labeling checks, batch documentation, changeovers, and safe operational practices. Experience in a food manufacturing environment is preferred.