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**Job Category****:** Production/Manufacturing **Requisition Number****:** COOKI02538 Showing 1 location **Job Details**
**Description**
Join our team to prepare and cook ingredients to meet production needs. The Cook I will follow standard procedures and assures raw ingredients and prepared food materials meet company quality standards. Coordinate cooking and prep work with the Kettle Deck Team Lead and Shift Lead. Understand formulations and batch sheet usage.
**COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS**
Pay for this position starts at $20.90 + per hour based on experience. There is an additional pay differential on evening shifts.
When you work at Amys you become part of the Amys family and we believe in taking care of each other. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage and a matching retirement savings plan. Our Free Family Health Center offers bilingual services for our employees and their families.
**SCHEDULE**
This is a full-time opportunity. During peak season or base on company needs overtime is required.
**A TYPICAL DAY MIGHT INCLUDE**
* Always follow good work habits, adherence to procedures, company rules and safety practices.
* Meet with Lead Cook and Shift Lead to plan daily work.
* Report all potential inventory shortages, problems with raw materials or quality/sensory deviations immediately to the
* Team Lead, Shift Lead, Kitchen Supervisor and/or Kitchen Manager.
* Perform cooking and batching of all recipes according to standard procedures and batch sheet instructions.
* Check all ingredients and in-process foods, sauces and mixes for correct texture, taste, smell and appearance. These checks must occur before these materials are combined with other components. Report any variances to the Team Lead, Shift Lead, Kitchen Supervisor and/or Kitchen Manager.
* Understand and be able use all batch sheets and follow standard procedure. Ensure that all item information (including lot numbers, MO numbers, quantities and batch numbers) is filled into batch sheets correctly and legibly.
* Ensure correct tag labeling and storage procedures are being followed. All food or ingredient containers (buckets, plastic totes, transfer carts, steel totes, gondolas, etc.) must have a label which includes the description of contents and dare material goes in to production, weight of bucket. All food safety practices must be followed at all times.
* Understand the safe use of each piece of equipment (including but not limited to: Versatherm, Heat Exchanger, Blendtechs and Kettles) and monitors all safety devices and guards for correct position and operation and any issues must be reported immediately to the Team Lead, Shift Lead, Kitchen Supervisor and/or Kitchen Manager.
* Follow all safety rules and monitors employee safety.
* This position is responsible to ensure compliance with Critical Control Points and Preventive Controls in their process, which may include one or more of the following: Cook Time and Temperatures, Metal Detection, Canning Process Letter, Cooling Time and Temperatures, Bar Code Reader, Line Clearance, Pre-Operational Cleaning and Sanitation, and Material Usage. Provision for coverage of these responsibilities during an absence includes substitution by another person in the same position or by a trained lead or supervisor.
* Report all mechanical problems to the Team Lead, Shift Lead, Kitchen Supervisor or Kitchen Manager.
* Comply with the rules and regulations set forth in Amy's Kitchen Inc. employee handbook, safety manual and GMP booklet.
* Understand all responsibilities of Cook II and prep personnel.
* Perform other duties as assigned by the Team Lead, Shift Lead, Kitchen Supervisor or Kitchen Manager.
* Regular Attendance Required
* During peak season or base on company needs overtime is required.
**EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE**
Less than high school education; or 1 to 2 years related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
**LOCATION**
This position will be based in our new manufacturing plant at 1885 Las Plumas Ave in San Jose.
At Amys, we make it easy and enjoyable for everyone to eat well. We are a family-owned, purpose and values driven organization that makes great tasting, organic, convenient food.
Working at one of our Plant Kitchens is an opportunity to join the Amys family and take pride in working hard at something that matters. Build a career in manufacturing and make a difference!
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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)