What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kitchen Production Team member position at Equiti Foods LLC?
About Equiti Foods:Equiti Foods is a mission-driven company working to make good, healthy, local food accessible for all. Read more about our mission and our bowls on our website: .
Our kitchen production team makes healthy frozen meals for distribution through the Healthy Opportunities Pilot and through other various business ventures. Our Medically Tailored Meals (MTM) meet the nutritional and medical needs of clients living with severe illness. The recipes are designed by our team and approved by our in-house Registered Dietician (RD) to ensure that every meal we serve is appropriate for their medical condition.
About You: You are highly self-motivated, communicative, and empathetic, with a strong desire to support our mission and create a successful service for our clients. You love to cook, have an interest in nutrition, have great attention to detail, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and work well on your own and in a team.
Position Overview:
Thekitchen production team members work closely with and under the guidance of our Kitchen Manager and will be involved in the preparation, production, and packaging of our meals.
The kitchen production team members will be responsible for maintaining a clean and organized kitchen space, following recipes, making sure all meals are produced safely following NC Department of Health rules and regulations. As the program evolves, the kitchen production team members may also work with our RD & Kitchen Manager on recipe development and may help coordinate student volunteers/interns from local colleges.
Our team also will be responsible for packing these healthy meals into boxes for distribution based on the needs of the project. Attention to detail and care is needed to ensure a quality product.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates basic culinary methods & knowledge of kitchen and food safety protocols.
- Prepares, cooks, cools, stores, and packs all meals
- Weighs and measures ingredients with strict adherence to dietary guidelines and food safety standards
- Maintains the cleanliness and working order of kitchen area and food storage areas
- Strict adherence to prescribed recipes, guidelines, and standards set by RD and Kitchen Manager
In addition, the right candidate meets the following requirements:
- At least 6 months of commercial kitchen cooking experience
- Excellent communication skills
- Basic math knowledge
Current Food Safety Certification We are looking for someone with a passion to make a positive difference in the lives of others. If you are interested, we look forward to meeting you.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 24 – 30 per week
Shift:
- Day shift
Ability to Commute:
- Pittsboro, NC 27312 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18