Production Cook - 1st Shift (Fri/Sat Off)

Founded in 2013, Home Chef is the leading meal solutions company with both a retail and online presence. Available online at homechef.com and in retail at more than 2,100 Kroger grocery stores, Home Chef is committed to inspiring and enabling more people to cook simple, delicious meals, no matter how busy they are.

In 2023, Home Chef introduced a new brand, Tempo! Tempo features a rotating selection of ready-to-heat meals delivered directly to your door. These meals are better-for-you versions of familiar favorites, designed to save you time and reduce stress while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Our Tempo menu includes options that are protein-packed, fiber-rich, calorie and carb conscious, keto-friendly, and dietitian-approved.

Similar to our recipes, we recognize that variety is the spice of life, and therefore, our employees also bring their uniqueness and color to our fantastic team. We’re eager to work with humble team players and pragmatic next-level thinkers to innovate on Home Chef’s offerings.

 

This role follows a 1st shift schedule, working from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with designated days off on Friday and Saturday.

A Production Cook is responsible for raw food prep, washing, cutting, cooking, cooling, labeling and portioning product for our Ready to Heat (RTH) business, while also owning documentation, counts, and tracking progress. Cooks must adhere to all floor safety and food safety standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Detailed Responsibilities

Raw food prep, washing, cutting, cooking, cooling

• Must be able to receive direction from Production Kitchen Supervisor to fulfill production requirements
• Must label packaging at the standard average rate, as well as submit progress made on activities throughout the day
• Read and understand recipes
• Cook food in ovens or tilt skilletsPrepare sauces and components for ingredients
• Ability to transition between tasks when needed
• Move hot speed racks or food  into blast chillers
• Safely use all cooking, cooling, traying, and labeling equipment

Quality CCPs and Documentation

• Must work at a fast pace with strong attention to detail, while multitasking between different recipe steps
• Must be able to accurately document times, temperatures, and other key information for food safety batch tracing & CCP documentation
• Must know how to use proper measuring utensils to portion ingredients

Sanitation

• Must be able to maintain a clean and safe workspace
• Clean & sanitize probes, tables, and other smallwares between recipe steps
• Conduct full changeovers when introducing a new allergen to a workspace
• Running Clean cycles on Rational ovens, blast chillers, and cleaning out tilt skillets

General Responsibilities

• Required to follow all GMPs while onsite at the facilities, including additional GMPs identified in high care areas where ROP is being manufactures
• Must keep work area clean at all times and assist in EOD clean ups
• Adheres to all safety guidelines (i.e. proper lifting techniques)
• Adheres to Food Safety Cardinal Rules
• Support the efforts of the company to maintain our food safety system (SQF) and quality programs
• Is up to date on all alchemy training, including ROP and RTH specific courses
• Basic understanding and troubleshooting of kitchen equipment

Documentation and Progress Tracking

• Documents food transitions throughout process with careful attention to detail 
• Tracks and shares progress of food at all stages

 

This position requires 0% travel. 

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability needed for this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

• HS Diploma preferred but not required
• 6+ months of production/warehouse environment preferred
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and with others as a team

 

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Perks and benefits

• Candidates can experience Home Chef as a customer - enter promo code PEOPLE30 for $30 off your first order!
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance available
• Paid holidays, sick time and vacation time
• 401k program
• Flexible spending accounts for qualified medica