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Assistant Cook

$22 - $24 per hour

Adecco Staffing

Job Description

Job Description

  Cook Assistant
Adecco is seeking a dependable and motivated Cook Assistant to support our clients food manufacturing operations in Westbrook, Maine. This role assists with preparing sauces, dressings, marinades, and specialty food products in a fast-paced production environment.
The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, safety-focused, and comfortable working in a manufacturing kitchen setting with large-scale equipment and ingredients.
Schedule

  • 5am - finish  Mon-Fri
  • May be asked to do overtime and/or weekends
Pay & Benefits
  • $22-$24 per hour
Responsibilities
  • Assist cooks and production staff with batch preparation and ingredient measuring
  • Follow recipes, formulas, and production schedules accurately
  • Operate and monitor industrial cooking and mixing equipment
  • Maintain food safety, sanitation, and GMP standards at all times
  • Clean and sanitize workstations, utensils, and production equipment
  • Complete production logs and quality control documentation
Qualifications
  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred
  • Previous food service, manufacturing, or kitchen experience
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods
  • Comfortable working in a warm, humid, fast-paced production environment
  • Ability to read and follow recipes
  • Basic math and measuring skills
Schedule
  • 5am to Finish, Mon-Fri
  • May be asked to do overtime and weekends
Pay & Benefits
  • $22-$24 per hour
Apply Today
If you enjoy hands-on work, food production, and being part of a team-driven environment, we encourage you to apply for the Cook Assistant position in Westbrook, ME.

Pay Details: $22.00 to $24.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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