Kitchen Machine Operator - 2nd Shift

Kettle Cuisine, LLC.; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Target bonus 0.0

Job summary

Kettle Cuisine, LLC seeks a Kitchen Machine Operator for the second shift in Green Bay, WI. You will operate kettles and related equipment, monitor temperatures, and ensure batch quality and food safety.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED, prior manufacturing or food experience, and a readiness to work in a fast-paced environment. Bilingual Spanish is a plus, with a comprehensive benefits package and potential for growth.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Operate ovens, kettles, dishwasher, pumps, etc.
• Verify ingredients and measure ingredients.
• Prepare products on trays and ready for cooking.
• Scoop/fill products into kettle; monitor time and temperatures.
• Scoop/remove cooked products from kettle after cooking.
• Clean and sanitize equipment and work area after use.
• Gather veggie carts together.
• Fill containers with hot stock.
• Run pan wash machine.
• Use pallet jack to move totes and loads.
• Communicate pertinent information to Supervisor.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• Follow GMPs, safety rules and food safety procedures.
• Follow environmental protocols and sanitation procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Dependable

Trustworthy

Team collaboration

Creative problem solving

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.

This opening is for second shift only:

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

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

Role 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 attributes

• 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.

In addition, the ideal candidate will have confidentiality, quality, accuracy, timeliness, reliability, and thoroughness of work performed; ability to gain the trust and respect of management team at the facility and employees, maintain the integrity of confidential business and product information; ability to communicate effectively and develop good working relationships with employees at all levels of the company, and ability to work with and through others is essential to accomplish goals and objectives of the Company.

The Kitchen Machine Operator base pay range $23.00 to $24.75/hourly. The listed salary range represents Kettle Cuisine’s good faith estimate for this position and represents the minimum and maximum for new hire salaries for the Green Bay, WI location only. Ranges will be reviewed on a regular basis. An employee’s rate of pay within the range is determined by their qualifications, relevant experience, and demonstrated performance over time. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical to allow for future and continued salary growth. The Kitchen Machine Operator position is eligible for our comprehensive benefits package. Kettle Cuisine and all its legal entities comply with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws.

This position is also eligible for a target bonus of 0.0.

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.

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.

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.