Production Cook

Why work for Choicelunch?

Choicelunch is a team of passionate people dedicated to making wholesome, tasty meals that kids love - providing the ultimate experience in ordering and delivery.  We strive for balance in meeting the needs of the company, co-workers, and family. We offer competitive pay and benefits including:

• Medical, dental, vision plans after 30 days (Choicelunch partially pays for employees & dependents) *
• Paid time off
• Commuter Benefits (up to $75/month)
• 401(k) after 1 year of service (company matched to a maximum of 4%)
  
• Hiring Immediately (Schedules are typically based on school calendars, Holidays & Summers)
  
• The following shifts are available: FULL TIME : Sunday - Thursday 6am - 2:30pm

At Choicelunch, employee health and safety is a top priority. We follow all applicable federal, state, and local health and safety regulations and maintain workplace protocols—including those addressing communicable illnesses such as COVID‑19—to support a safe food production environment.

Job Summary:

A Prodcution Cook enthusiastically adheres to all Choice Foodservices Inc.’s standards and expectations of food quality, freshness, and presentation.  Works in a high-volume food production environment, with a passion for producing high-quality food.  Committed to meet or exceed the expectations and goals of Choicelunch in providing healthy school lunches.  The routine schedule is Sunday through Thursday day shift / early start (6am most days)

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:  

• Produce quality food in a high-volume production environment
• Prepare large‑batch recipes with consistency
• Maintain temperature logs and adhere to food safety best practices
• Maintain a clean workspace and enforce cross-contamination prevention best practices
• Taste food products to ensure quality
• Read and accurately follow recipes, production plans, and reports
• Perform other related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, &/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Self-starter
• Flexible
• Works well with others in a TEAM Environment
• Skilled in the use of all kitchen equipment
• 1-2 years of high-volume cooking experience  
• A current CA Food Handler or ServSafe Certification.  Certification will be required if hired. 
• High School equivalent education
• Ability to read and write in English

Physical demands and work environment: 

• Physical demands: while performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear taste with a discernable palate.  Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs., and safely. Specific vision abilities required by the job require close and distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time, and on occasion may be exposed to cold temperatures in the walk-in refrigerator.  The noise level is usually moderate
  

Choicelunch provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.