Kitchen Machine Operator - 1st Shift

Kettle Cuisine; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Kettle Cuisine in Green Bay, WI invites applications for a First Shift Machine Kitchen Operator/Kettle Operator. You will produce sauces in open kettles and monitor each batch to ensure top quality and safety.

Shifts are Sunday-Thursday 6:30am to 3:00pm with occasional overtime on Fridays. Responsibilities include operating ovens, kettles, weighing ingredients, prepping trays, and maintaining clean, GMP-compliant work areas.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Prior manufacturing or food experience preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate various cooking equipment – ovens, kettles, dishwasher, pumps, etc.
• Verify correct ingredients and measure and/or weigh ingredients.
• Place products on trays and have it ready for cooking.
• Scoop/ fill products into kettle and place designated ingredients into kettle; monitor time and temperatures throughout the process.
• Scoop/ remove all cooked products out of the kettle after cooking.
• Clean and sanitize equipment/ work area after each use.
• Gather veggie carts together.
• Fill containers with hot stock.
• Run pan wash machine.
• Utilize pallet jack to move totes and loads.
• Communicate pertinent information to Supervisor.
• Follows GMP, safety, food safety, environmental and sanitation procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Positive attitude

Creative problem-solving

Fast-paced

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

At the heart of our company is a deep passion for creating fresh, healthy, and artisan-quality food that brings people together. We honor the craft of artisan cooking—using scratch-made stocks, hand-chopped herbs, and only the highest-quality ingredients—complemented by cutting-edge technology. This allows us to deliver consistently safe, exceptional products on a large scale.

But it’s not just about the food. Our culture is built on principles that shape how we grow, both as individuals and as a team. One of our core values, Honoring Development, guides us to actively seek out, celebrate, and nurture one another’s talents, strengths, and interests. By fostering each other’s growth, we strengthen our relationships and capabilities, driving both personal and professional success.

We also believe in Honoring Each Other. We surround ourselves with passionate people who share our love for great food. Through mutual respect and collaboration, we create an environment where employees are empowered to thrive, building trusting, and rewarding relationships with our clients, partners, and one another.

If you're looking for a place where your skills, passion, and ideas can flourish, we invite you to explore the opportunities available within our dynamic and supportive team.

Job Summary

This is a FIRST shift position!

Sunday-Thursday, 6:30am to 3:00pm with intermittent overtime work Fridays.

Machine Kitchen Operators/ Kettle Operators are responsible to produce sauces in open kettles and carefully monitor every batch to deliver best quality products.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate various cooking equipment – ovens, kettles, dishwasher, pumps, etc.
• Verify correct ingredients and measure and/or weigh ingredients.
• Place products on trays and have it ready for cooking.
• Scoop/ fill products into kettle and place designated ingredients into kettle; monitor time and temperatures throughout the process.
• Scoop/ remove all cooked products out of the kettle after cooking.
• Clean and sanitize equipment/ work area after each use.
• Gather veggie carts together.
• Fill containers with hot stock.
• Run pan wash machine.
• Utilize pallet jack to move totes and loads.
• Responsible for communicating pertinent information to Supervisor.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• Follows all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) as stated within the policy.
• Follows all safety rules & procedures by working safely and ensuring safety of others.
• Follows all food safety procedures.
• Follows all environmental protocols as applicable.
• Follows all sanitation procedures and work instructions.

Qualifications and Experience

• High school diploma of GED certificate.
• Prior manufacturing or food experience is preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.

Required Skills

• Must have high attention to detail, be dependable, trustworthy, able to bring energy to the performance of a task and maintain good relations with others.
• Positive attitude and motivated by contributing to the overall success of the team.
• Creative problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable moving at a fast pace and in ambiguous environments.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Kettle Cuisine complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state disability laws. This means we will not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability in any phase of the employment relationship including application for employment, hiring, promotions and/or advancement opportunities, termination, compensation, training and any other conditions or privileges of employment.

Core Values

Kettle Cuisine takes the utmost pride in its people, products and reputation. Each employee is expected to understand and live our Core Values every day.

Honor Food – We create and produce the best tasting, safest, all natural recipes that strive for perfection in every batch, from bench to kettle

Honor Each Other – We seek to develop trusting, respectful and mutually rewarding relationships with all our team members and business partners

Honor Development – We recognize and nurture each other’s talents, strengths and interests in order to further strengthen and grow our team

Honor Innovation – We continually strive for creative and sustainable ways to achieve excellence

Equal Opportunity Employer

Kettle Cuisine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment decisions at Kettle Cuisine are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

Kettle Cuisine will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.