Production/Cook - Daytona Beach, FL - GA Foods
Daytona Beach, FL
About the Job
For over fifty years, GA Foods has been creating and delivering high quality nutritious and well-balanced meals to seniors, children, military and emergency response. GA Foods sets ourselves apart with flavorful menus tailored to our client's palettes, a delivery service unmatched by the competition and an One Team attitude.
Basic Purpose:
The Cook - Food Prep Worker will prepare food for daily distribution following pre-defined recipes and menus meeting timebound requirements while food safety standards and specifications. The Cook - Food Prep Worker will pack and portion food according to menu specifications, assist with clean up, storage, required recordkeeping and other duties. Embrace the company's values, vision and mission as One Team.
Primary Responsibilities, Including but not limited to:
- Prepare meals under direction of Kitchen Supervisor/Unit Management for distribution following standardized recipes and portioning controls
- Follow food safety, sanitation and temperature controls
- Assist with clean up of kitchen, pack area and other areas as directed
- Perform general utility duties as directed
- Preparation of meats, sauces, casseroles, desserts, gravies
- Meat slicing
- Complete and maintain paperwork and records as required
- Assist with sanitation and housekeeping of the facility
- Pack food products and components accurately
- Complete all required recordkeeping
- Participate in all required company training including but not limited to: HACCP, GMP requirements, ServSafe certification
- Provide support to Pack and Sanitation staff
- Other duties assigned by management.
Cook - Food Prep Worker Qualifications:
- Cooking experience (Institutional Preferred)
- Operate equipment: Meat Slicer, Steam Kettles, Convection Ovens, Warmers, Pallet Jack, etc.
- Able to follow written recipes and cooking/packaging instructions
- Able to meet Employer's Attendance Standard
- Must be able to pass standard background screening and pre-employment drug screening
- Able to Portion and Pack to Accurate Quantities/Counts
- Must have experience working with steam kettles
- Provide support to Pack and Sanitation staff
Diversity and Inclusion:
We believe in diversity of thought and bringing together other traits and characteristics that make an individual bring a unique experience to GA Foods. We strive to foster an inclusive environment where behaviors and social norms ensure people are welcome.
Equal Opportunity Statement:
We offer 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.
Drug-Free Work Place / Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
