Salad Production Specialist & Prep Cook (Fast-Paced Kitchen)

ADAMS HOMETOWN MARKETS; Portland (CT); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Adams-Hometown-Markets is seeking a reliable Kitchen Prep Cook / Salad Production Associate to join our team. You will prepare fresh ingredients, assemble salads, and package finished products in a fast-paced environment, maintaining quality and weight specifications.

You will weigh and portion ingredients, maintain records, and help ensure food safety and sanitation standards while meeting daily production goals. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work Sundays through Thursdays is required.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of food service, food production, or kitchen experience required.
• Strong knife skills required.
• Knowledge of weights and measures, including the ability to accurately use scales, portion products, and verify product weights.
• Experience weighing, portioning, packaging, and labeling food products.
• ServSafe Certification preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh ingredients and assemble salads according to recipes, portion sizes, and production standards
• Utilize strong knife skills to prepare produce and other ingredients efficiently and accurately
• Accurately measure, portion, and weigh ingredients and finished products to ensure consistency and compliance with weight specifications
• Package, label, and weigh finished products for shipment
• Maintain accurate records of product weights and measurements as required
• Monitor inventory levels of ingredients and supplies and notify leadership of shortages
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary work environment
• Follow all food safety, quality, and sanitation standards
• Meet daily production goals while maintaining accuracy and consistency
• Work collaboratively with team members to ensure timely completion of customer orders
• Perform additional duties as assigned by leadership

Skills

Knife skills

Food safety

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

Job description

Adams-Hometown-Markets is seeking a reliable Kitchen Prep Cook / Salad Production Associate to join our team. You will prepare fresh ingredients, assemble salads, and package finished products in a fast-paced environment, maintaining quality and weight specifications.

You will weigh and portion ingredients, maintain records, and help ensure food safety and sanitation standards while meeting daily production goals. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work Sundays through Thursdays is required.