Kitchen Machine Operator

Kettle Cuisine is a prominent food manufacturing company dedicated to crafting fresh, healthy, and artisan-quality foods that bring people together. With a strong emphasis on artisan cooking techniques, the company utilizes scratch-made stocks, hand-chopped herbs, and only the highest-quality ingredients. Kettle Cuisine combines this traditional craftsmanship with cutting-edge technology to consistently deliver safe and exceptional food products on a large scale. Recognized for blending quality with innovation, Kettle Cuisine remains committed to excellence in every batch, ensuring that their products meet the highest standards from bench to kettle.

Kettle Cuisine's company culture fosters growth, collaboration, and respect among its employees, reflecting values that prioritize personal and professional development. The company’s core principles include Honoring Development, which focuses on nurturing individual talents and strengths to foster team success and personal growth, and Honoring Each Other, which cultivates a supportive work environment through mutual respect and empowerment. These values create an inclusive workplace where employees are encouraged to flourish and contribute meaningfully.

The Kitchen Machine Operator role is a pivotal position within Kettle Cuisine, primarily working the third shift from Sunday to Thursday, 10:30 PM to 7:00 AM, with occasional overtime on Fridays. This role is essential for the preparation and production of sauces in open kettles, ensuring every batch meets the company’s exacting quality standards. The Kitchen Machine Operator operates various cooking equipment including ovens, kettles, dishwashers, and pumps, managing ingredient measurements, cooking processes, and product handling while adhering strictly to food safety, sanitation, and environmental protocols.

This position demands a high level of attention to detail, reliability, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Operators will be responsible for preparing sous vide products, cleaning equipment, managing inventory movement using pallet jacks, and maintaining communication with supervisors. The role contributes significantly to the seamless production process and the delivery of the company’s exceptional food products. Kettle Cuisine values employees who bring energy, adaptability, creativity in problem-solving, and a positive attitude to their work, furthering the shared success of the entire team.

Working conditions include a plant environment with exposure to varying temperatures and physical tasks requiring strict adherence to safety measures. The company supports diversity and inclusion, as evidenced by its compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), ensuring equal employment opportunities for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Overall, this role offers a meaningful career opportunity for individuals passionate about food manufacturing and quality production within a company that values craftsmanship, innovation, and employee development. Kettle Cuisine stands out as an employer committed to not only producing outstanding products but also creating a workplace where people thrive and grow.