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THISTLE HEALTH INC

Associate, Cook

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Hourly
Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Exact $21.00
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Work Schedule

Day Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Training and Development
flexible scheduling

Job Description

Thistle is a renowned company specializing in large-scale food production, operating a state-of-the-art production facility located in Burlington, New Jersey. Known for its commitment to quality and innovation in the culinary field, Thistle caters to a diverse range of clients by providing high-quality food products prepared in a safe and efficient environment. The company's Burlington Production Facility is equipped with the latest commercial kitchen technologies and emphasizes adherence to stringent food safety and quality standards. Thistle values diversity, equity, and inclusion, creating a welcoming workplace where all employees feel represented and included, leading to a collaborative and productive work environment.... Show More

Job Requirements

  • High school diploma
  • Two or more years experience in high-volume kitchen environments
  • Ability to follow detailed recipes and food safety standards
  • Proficiency in operating commercial kitchen equipment
  • Capability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Effective communication and teamwork abilities
  • Willingness to comply with company policies and procedures
  • Physical ability to perform kitchen duties including standing for extended periods
  • Flexibility to work various shifts as required.

Job Qualifications

  • High school diploma
  • Two or more years experience in a large scale, high-volume kitchen
  • Strong ability to execute food preparation and production tasks with minimal supervision
  • Strong food safety and sanitation compliance experience
  • Mastery in executing food preparation production tasks with minimal or no supervision
  • Mastery in accurately reading and executing recipes
  • Mastery in executing all culinary competencies including prep, blixer, hotline or staging
  • Strong communication skills to maintain consistent standards of excellence and performance
  • Ability to form effective working relationships with a cross-functional team
  • Ability to adhere to company SOPs and implement new initiatives as needed.

Job Duties

  • Support culinary leadership in executing food preparation and production on the kitchen floor including food preparation, cooking, recipe adherence, quality control/quality assurance, temperature-taking, time tracking, and cleaning of the kitchen and equipment
  • Work with commercial kitchen equipment including commercial ovens, combi-ovens, tilt skillets, steam jacketed kettles, blixers, stand mixers, immersion blenders, and food processors
  • Understand basic troubleshooting or identification of malfunctioning kitchen equipment and report damaged equipment to culinary leadership
  • Maintain compliance with GMPs and all applicable company policies
  • Maintain working knowledge of new and existing SOPs and policies ensuring adherence at all times
  • Organize working area with correct ingredients, kitchen equipment and utensils as directed by culinary leadership and standardized recipes
  • Execute culinary production needs based on provided recipes within the time standards set by kitchen management
  • Ensure sanitation buckets, cleaning solution, and materials are on the line prior to production
  • Fulfill and submit all documentation such as batch sheets, equipment cleaning logs, sanitation bucket logs, vegetable washing logs, cooking/cooling logs, quality control, and quality assurance records in a timely manner
  • Adhere to proper food storage practices including allergen storage procedures and compliance with First In First Out (FIFO) and First Expiration First Out (FEFO)
  • Ensure meal components are properly labeled with correct amount, date, and meal code
  • Stay compliant with safety policies, changes, and rollouts
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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