Melissa Produce - Production Rep - Part time

About the role

As a Production Representative, you'll provide our Customers with fresh, made in store product, like salads, sandwiches, and pizzas, and maintain department and food safety / sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

The key responsibilities of this role include:

• Cuts, slices, dices, chops, food for recipe preparation; preps in accordance with recipe specifications and SOPs
• Packages, labels, stock, rotate made in store products
• Completes tasks at assigned workstation
• Assists in multiple food preparation areas
• Assists in technical areas and with catering orders, as needed
• Performs other duties as needed

Additionally, this role is responsible for:

• Complying with H-E-B food safety and sanitation standards
• Properly handling / maintaining temperature integrity of all ingredients, product, and equipment operation
• Maintaining sanitation in food preparation areas
• Properly handling, operating, and maintaining equipment
• Providing internal customer service and assisting Customers as needed

Requirements

To be considered for this role, you must be at least 18 years old and have:

• Experience in food preparation and equipment (preferred)
• Related experience (preferred)

You should also have:

• Culinary knowledge
• Understanding of nutritional values and ingredients
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Reading and writing skills
• Ability to execute high-volume production
• Ability to keep open availability to accommodate rotating shifts including frequent evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications

A high school diploma or GED or equivalent is required. Culinary certification, or equivalent combination of culinary training / work experience is preferred.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

This role requires:

• Functioning in a fast-paced, retail environment
• Working extended hours and / or rotating schedules
• Safely maneuvering around moving mechanical parts
• Constantly standing, walking, reaching at waist, grasping
• Frequently being exposed to fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic materials
• Occasionally walking, reaching at overhead, reaching at shoulder, reaching at knee, reaching at floor, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, kneeling, climbing stairs, pivoting, twisting, pushing / pulling with arms, pinching, performing fine motor movements, shoulder circumduction
• Occasionally being exposed to wet, cold, heat, ambient temperatures, and loud noise
• Demonstrating the ability to lift 55 lbs, and manage in excess of 80 lbs with a team lift