Small Batch Food Production and Retail Assistant

**Saturday availability required**

Summary:This position is responsible for key production elements of our small batch, handcrafted, food processing facility. The objective of this position is to be engaged as a culinary assistant to our manager in the production of small batch hot sauce, jam, pickles and fermented foods.

This position is focused on making delicious foods in our small batch kitchen. It is a combination of culinary arts and standardized and process driven production of foods. Responsibility ranges from kitchen readiness for production days, involvement in actual production of goods and fulfillment of orders. All staff members also participate in our retail operation working with in person guests and online customers.

• Learns and manages to Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures for our licensed Food Processing Facility
• Opens food processing shifts according to standard operating procedures.
• Closes food processing shifts according to standard operating procedures
• Verifies quality of finished goods using standard operating procedures, logs and checklists.
• Maintains food storage areas, coolers and storage of finished goods, raw goods and supplies.
• Verifies accuracy of finished goods. Labels and coordinates or conducts labeling of finished goods.
• Fulfills wholesale orders and inter-company orders.
• Participates in food processing shifts including production and record keeping.
• Completes preparation of ingredients including washing, sorting, selecting, cutting, chopping and weighing
• Cleans cookware and dishware
• Cleans kitchen surfaces, appliances, floors, and walls
• Follows proper food safety and handling procedures
• Ensures that kitchen is clean, well maintained and organized

Essential Skills:

Prompt, Thorough, Organized, Self Motivated, Critical Thinking, Confidence. Ability to ask when unsure, Team Skills, Flexible, Positive Attitude, Strong Computer Aptitude

Experience Needed:

Because of the unique nature of this position, the level of experience required varies based on the individual. Essential skills described above may make this position appropriate for someone with a single year of work experience or an individual with many years of experience. Interest in small scale food processing and the success of our business is important. Culinary experience and/or education or other experience that encompasses essential skills is preferred.

$15-$16.00 per hour (with at least six months work experience) Pay range is based on experience and skill set.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $15.00 - $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $16