Overview
Production Assistant - Kettle Production
Do you have a passion for cooking and baking? Join Willow Valley Communities as a Production Assistant - Kettle Production and play an important role in preparing high-quality food and baked goods for our Residents!
In this hands-on role, you''ll work with large-scale food production equipment, prepare recipes with precision, and assist with baking and finishing in a professional kitchen environment.
Why You''ll Love Working at Willow Valley Communities!
- Weekly Pay - Get paid every Friday!
- Excellent benefits, including medical, dental, and vision
- Paid Time Off plus an extra day off to celebrate your birthday
- Tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities
- Access to exceptional resort-style amenities, including a fitness center, spa, cafés, and pools
- Frequent Team Member appreciation events and recognition programs
- A welcoming, supportive culture where you can learn, grow, and thrive!
Wage
- Starting at $18.00/hour, with additional pay based on experience
️What You''ll Do
As a Production Assistant, you''ll help ensure food and baked goods are prepared safely, efficiently, and according to Willow Valley Communities quality standards. Responsibilities include:
- Making Soups, Stocks, and Gravy
- Following proper temperatures, pumping speeds, and agitator speeds while operating the 100-gallon kettle
- Cleaning the kettle between batches using water spray and other approved cleaning methods
- Preparing food items according to standardized recipes
- Prepping desserts, baking items, salads, vegetables, and accurately measuring ingredients
- Assisting with last-minute production sheet changes
- Organizing daily tasks to ensure all preparation and cleaning duties are completed on time
- Assisting with rotating casing racks
- Helping complete preparation for the following day
- Dating, rotating, and properly storing leftover foods
- Maintaining proper sanitation and cleanliness throughout the kitchen and related areas
- Cleaning and sanitizing equipment
- Recording temperatures of walk-in refrigerators and freezers
- Following Willow Valley Communities HACCP plan and Food Safety policies and procedures
- Assisting with finishing baked goods
- Assisting making soups
- Assisting with vacuum sealing and sous vide cooking
- Performing other duties as assigned
What We''re Looking For
- High school diploma or GED; or one to three months of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- A professional, neat, and clean appearance
- A positive attitude, engaging personality, enthusiasm, and energy!
Hours
- Full-Time | 40 hours per week
Schedule
- Monday through Friday, 5:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location
The North at Willow Valley Communities600 Willow Valley SquareLancaster, PA 17602
If you enjoy baking, making soups, and working in a team-focused environment, this is a great opportunity to bring your skills to Willow Valley Communities while enjoying outstanding benefits, growth opportunities, and a rewarding workplace culture.