Production Kitchen Assistant – Kettle Production/Soup 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 for our Residents!
The primary responsibility of this position is preparing the delicious soups our Residents know and love. Success in this role requires following recipes with precision and consistency to ensure every batch meets our high standards for quality and flavor. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with cooking, food preparation, or kitchen experience who take pride in creating great-tasting meals and contributing to a positive dining experience for our Residents.
李Why You'll Love Working at Willow Valley Communities!李
Wage
- Starting at $18.00/hour, with additional pay based on experience
️What You'll DoAs 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 Communities
600 Willow Valley Square
Lancaster, 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.療