Cold Food Production

Job Description

Job Description

Summary: Under the direction of the Executive Chef, Cold Food Production is responsible for a variety

of tasks in relation to creating on trend food options from scratch while following recipes and composing catering tray compositions autonomously.

Required Qualifications:

• Possess a formal culinary education or equivalent experience in high volume food production

environments

• Possess an acute understanding of all food allergens and the ability to exclude them from food

options

• Possess basic math and reading skills

• Ability to follow instructions and recipes

• Ability to create more than 2,000 food items per week autonomously

• Ability to function in a high stress environment

• Ability to lift 20 pounds

• Ability to continuously stand and walk for the duration of an assigned shift

Additional Responsibilities:

• Prepare food items while adhering to strict food safety handling protocols

• Complete and return all temp, sanitation, and production logs to manager at the end of each shift

• Clean all work areas and complete prep work 15 minutes prior to end of shift to allow manager or

lead cook/crew leader to double check work areas

• Ensure that all food labels are accurate and correct

• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and guests

• Maintain clean prep areas, coolers, shelves, and floors in all work areas

• Maintain mandated cooler shelf storage order guidelines

• Address client or student concerns about food

• Assist with Hard Knox front of house cold food options as needed

• Inform manager of damaged and unsafe equipment that needs to be repaired or replaced

• Work catering as deemed necessary for operational needs

Summary Pay Range: Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance, and experience. Please note that pay is only one component of total compensation.

Benefits:

Health Insurance

Dental

Vision

FSA/ HSA/ FSA Dependent Care 

Employer Paid Basic Life & LTD

Voluntary Life

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Parental Leave 

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