1st Shift Production Kitchen Lead

Position SummaryThe kitchen is responsible to supply thermally processed and ready to eat materials for the plate and pack operation. Areas of responsibility are decant, dish room, CIP systems, WIP storage and spice batching. The kitchen lead works with their leadership to monitor and maintain production in the kitchen in a safe and efficient manner. The kitchen lead will assign team members duties within the department, provide hands on training to employees, complete production logs, quality records, and troubleshoot upsets as needed. The kitchen lead will be a team player to work collaboratively with plate and pack, quality, warehouse and maintenance to achieve the days production targets. The kitchen lead will solve technical problems, resolve conflicts, and achieve results through growing and developing team members in the department. The kitchen lead may need to interface with in plant USDA inspectors. This position may require team members to work in variable temperature environments during the shift 34˚F – 70˚F.Position responsibilities include, but not limited to

Communicate effectively and regularly with team members and leaders

Adhere to strict safety, quality, and production standards including food safety and sanitation guidelines

Teach, coach, motivate, and lead team members to perform at the highest level

Collaborate with leadership and the production team to achieve business results

Ensure team member adherence to all safety, quality, and production standards

Assign team members tasks to ensure all job duties are completed

Inspect equipment cleanliness, configuration, and setpoints prior to production

Verify processed product counts and complete the required paperwork

Complete inventory of materials to determine efficient planning of schedule demands

Organize the team breaks to optimize efficiency and coverage

Collaborate with leadership to accomplish the days objectives

Assist supervisor in preparation for the shift hand-off meeting for the oncoming shift

Utilize safety equipment and consistently demonstrate all food safety and personal safety guidelines

Take the initiative to solve imperfections before they become problems

Collaborate with maintenance to ensure priority and window of opportunity for repair

Interface with USDA or regulatory representatives as necessary

Complete powered industrial truck certification 

Provide break or vacancy coverage for Kitchen III, Kitchen II, OP I as required

Required skills and experience

Must be at least 18 years old

Pass a post offer drug screen and background check

Must be able to work weekends, holidays, overnights, or OT as required

Must be able to work 12-hour shifts

Be able to work in varying temperatures between 34˚F – 70˚F

Ability to work quickly and safely

Time management, organization, and prioritization skills

Preferred skills and experience

Associate degree or trade school

Prior machine operation using production processing or packaging experience

Scanning and AX/inventory experience

Experience using forklifts and pallet jacks

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Demonstrated commitment to safety and following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)/food safety rules

Demonstrated behaviors consistent with our Core Values of Teamwork, Relentlessly Dependable, Appreciation & Respect, Innovation & Constant Improvement, and Nourishing Our Customers

Problem solving & reasoning skills

Physical Requirements

Regularly required to use hands to feel, grab, or operate objects, tools, and controls while reaching with hands and arms

Frequently required to stand, communicate, and listen

Occasionally required to walk, stoop, kneel or crouch

Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Visual perception to perform job including peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Able to perform repetitive movements

Able to work in variable temperatures (cold/hot)

Company Overview

Moms Meals is a home-delivered meal service providing fully prepared, refrigerated meal solutions direct to homes nationwide for over 25 years. We provide seniors, patients recovering post-discharge and those managing a chronic condition with tailored nutrition solutions to manage their specific needs. If you are passionate about the well-being of others and have a strong sense of community, Moms Meals could be the place for you! We are a family operated business looking for fun, compassionate, and friendly people who want to make a difference in the lives of others.

EEO

Moms Meals complies with all applicable federal and state non-discrimination laws. All qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regards to race, religion, national origin, ancestry, color, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or military status.