Kitchen Production & Prep Specialist

Whole Foods Market; Upper Marlboro (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Whole Foods Market in Maryland seeks a Production Team Member to support Cooks, Machine Operators and Expeditors by preparing raw ingredients for hot and cold production. You will prep, portion, and assemble materials to meet daily targets with focus on safety and quality.

You will weigh and stage materials, operate industrial kitchen equipment, ensure correct labeling and batch dates, and maintain a clean, safe workspace.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience in a production kitchen or food manufacturing facility environment.
• Basic understanding of various prepping and cooking processes utilized in a high-volume, USDA-certified food facility.
• Basic understanding of executing production orders efficiently within a food manufacturing or kitchen environment, ensuring timely completion while maintaining a high standard of culinary excellence.
• Ability to work well with others, self-motivated, and capable of working independently with little supervision.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on the needs of the facility, including nights, weekends and holidays as required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily operations of the production team by prepping, portioning, and assembling raw materials to ensure all production targets are met and safety protocols are followed.
• Ensure food quality, recipe yields, ingredient specifications, and recipe build guide standards are met to maintain quality and consistency.
• Weigh, measure, and stage materials for use in kitchen production processes.
• Operate industrial kitchen equipment such as food processors and blenders, automated slicers and dicers, in addition to manual knife handling for prepping ingredients.
• Maintain accurate labeling of products and ensure correct batch and pack dates are applied.
• Check all labeling of product for label accuracy including correct labeling of allergens.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary working environment and maintain equipment in accordance with Whole Foods Market cleanliness and safety standards.
• Perform opening, mid, and closing duties as assigned.
• Report safety violations and hazards immediately; help maintain facility security.

Skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Attention to detail

Safety consciousness

Tools

Knives

Pallet jacks

Food processors/Blenders

Job description

Whole Foods Market in Maryland seeks a Production Team Member to support Cooks, Machine Operators and Expeditors by preparing raw ingredients for hot and cold production. You will prep, portion, and assemble materials to meet daily targets with focus on safety and quality.

You will weigh and stage materials, operate industrial kitchen equipment, ensure correct labeling and batch dates, and maintain a clean, safe workspace.