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Central Kitchen Associate

Marukai Corporation

Torrance, CA

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Bakery, Communication Skills, Corporate Policies, Customer Experience, Depth Perception, Detail Oriented, Driver's License, English Language, Food Safety, Forklift License, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Multitasking, Operational Support, Organizational Skills, Physical Demands, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Retail, Seafood Department, Spanish Language, Staff Development, Team Player, Time Management, Warehousing, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Torrance, CA
POSTED
Today
Description

Marukai Central Kitchen is seeking kitchen associates to join our production team.

Summary of the Position:

Associate is the most important position in our CK Production department which requires all our associates to be physicallyand mentally fully available for the tasks assigned. All the Associate needs to complete their task with safe and accurate manner.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Keep the store clean and neat is the essential responsibility for all Marukai employees.
  • Provide friendly and helpful between each other in the workplace.
  • Properly wear and use company provide Personal Protective Equipment such as uniform/vest, apron, mask, gloves, hat, hair net, and others.
  • Understand the task requirements and make sure the material and equipment are ready before starting the work.
  • Provide the task result with the quality and time required standard.
  • Based on the assignment, you might need to handle Deli, Meat, Seafood, Bakery, Sushi, and or other perishable products.
  • Based on the assignment, you need to handle different tools and equipment such as a slicer, scale, saw, knife, wrapper, grinder, and or other necessary items.
  • Keep the path with team operations speed during the tasks. Respect teamwork as one of the team members.
  • Follow the supervisor's instructions and company policy and procedures.
  • Other assigned tasks.

Requirements

Requirements:
  • Central Kitchen team member experience will be plus but not required.
  • Demonstrate the ability to work as part of a team.
  • Ability to work both fast and accurately.
  • Stand and walk for an entire shift and move safely through all areas of the store, which may include stairs, uneven or slick surfaces.
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills, including the ability to multi-task effectively.
  • Excellent property attitude and teamwork.
  • Highly detail-oriented.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.

Certificates & Licenses:
  • California State Driver's License
  • Possesses a food handling license.
  • Possesses a forklift operating license.
  • Must be accredited by the National Registry of Food Safety Professionals or similar accrediting organization as a "Certified Food Safety Manager" or will be required to attend company-paid training and have the ability to achieve accreditation within the first 90 days of employment. Accreditation must be maintained while employed in a position in which it is required.

Work Skill Requirements:
  • The central kitchen production team will provide the work skill training and instruction.
  • You are expected to follow the instruction, skill sheet, and match with your supervisor's time request.

Language Ability:
  • Speak, Read and Write English or Spanish fluently is a must.

Work Environment:
  • Retail store area including warehouse, cold storage, and kitchen(a confined, noise and temperature levels
  • Indoor (Artificial-variable Lighting; Air Conditioned; Might be Crowded)
  • Outdoor (Parking area, and/or travel between stores)
  • Noise Level (Normally is moderate, can be noisy during busy time)

Physical Demands:

Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Physical DemandsLift/Carry:StandC (Constantly)10 lbs. or less F (Frequently) WalkF (Frequently)11-20 lbs.F (Frequently) SitO (Occasionally)21-50 lbs.O (Occasionally)Handling/FingeringC (Constantly) 51-100 lbs.O (Occasionally)Reaching OutwardF (Frequently)Over 100 lbs.N (Not Applicable)Reach Above ShoulderO (Occasionally)Push/Pull: ClimbO (Occasionally)12 lbs. or lessF (Frequently)CrawlN (Not Applicable)13 - 25 lbs. F (Frequently)Squat or KneelO (Occasionally)26 -40 lbs.O (Occasionally)BendO (Occasionally)41-100 lbs.N (Not Applicable)
N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation.

O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0-2.5+ hrs./day)

F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs./day).

C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs./day)

Other Physical Requirements:
  • Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth Perception)
  • Sense of Sound (Hear oral communication and buzzers/alarms)

Cross-Training & Departmental Flexibility
To support operational excellence and employee development, this role includes cross-training and collaboration across departments. Team members may be assigned tasks outside their primary area. All Candidates must be able to work evening shifts, weekends, and holidays.

About the Company

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Marukai Corporation