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Jessie Lord Bakery
Torrance, CA Contractor
POSTED ON 5/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/6/2026
About Jessie Lord Bakery, LLC

Since 1996, Shine Foods has been making some of the most delicious and authentic Asian appetizers in the country. We take great pride in being a resource for private label manufacturing and co-packing needs. We work with our customers on creating new exclusive recipes, modifying and commercializing recipes for production. Today, we have grown to be one of the leading custom Asian appetizer manufacturers and co-packing companies serving local communities, retail and foodservice outlets across North America and beyond.

Job Summary The cook position is responsible for cooking and mixing filling for production lines and ensuring the quality of the product. Responsible for overall set up and sanitation of industrial equipment/kettles, while maintaining and following safety and food safety regulations.

Essential Job Functions

  • Set up and operate industrial kettle and equipment in a safe and proper manner.
  • Prepare large batches of pie fillings by following the recipe and using industrial kettles.
  • Responsible for reviewing formulas and follow batch sheet recipes
  • Responsible for receiving, counting, verifying and recording lot number and quantities.
  • Use a forklift or pallet jack to pull ingredients needed to make the filling.
  • Perform the sanitation duties for the assigned equipment in the cook room.
  • Trains, and directs the work of the cooks' helpers
  • Responsible for checking the filling temperatures throughout the cooking and cooling down process.
  • Works closely with the QA personnel, warehouse personnel, supervisors and manager.
  • Completes the required production paperwork and systematically reporting all material used.
  • Immediately reports equipment needing repair to reduce and prevent injuries and downtime.
  • Responsible for monitoring Safety and GMP’s of staff

Food Safety Responsibilities

  • All employees are required to immediately report and assist in the elimination or control of any food safety issues they observe to their supervisor
  • Monitors and enforces cGMPs
  • Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices and Pre-requisite programs

Education, Skills & Other Requirements

  • Forklift Certified: Sit-down
  • Ability to understand written and verbal direction in English and/or Spanish.
  • Proven experience working with industrial cooking equipment, specifically kettles
  • Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
  • Must be able to work in a loud environment with appropriate hearing protection.

Physical Requirements

  • Stand/walk for 8 hours.
  • Frequently lift and/or carry up to 50 Lbs.
  • Frequently push/pull up to 50 Lbs.
  • Ability to walk through production areas
  • Adaptability to multi-shift environment.
  • Exposure to temperature change
  • Vision abilities include close, distance, peripheral, and depth perception.
  • Hearing ability with appropriate protection in high-noise areas.
  • Wearing proper footwear

Supervisor: Production Supervisor

Schedule: Must be able to work any shift.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Type: Full-time

The Pay Range For This Role Is

19 - 21 USD per hour(Torrance)

Hourly Wage Estimation for Cook in Torrance, CA
$21.00 to $26.00
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