Cook

Job Title: Cook Frozen Food & ReadytoEat (RTE) Products

Role Overview

The Cook in our frozen food and RTE facility is responsible for preparing, cooking, packaging, and storing high-quality meals in compliance with company recipes, safety standards, and food regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Recipe Execution:

  Prepare and cook ingredients based on standardized recipes and batch production sheets.

• Cold & Hot Food Handling:

  Produce both frozen and chilled RTE items—chop, portion, assemble, par-fry, steam, or bake as per recipe protocols.

• Packaging & Labeling:

  Properly date, label, wrap, and store finished goods, ensuring rotation using FIFO methods.

• Equipment Management:

  Operate and maintain kitchen, cooking, and freezing equipment; conduct routine setup and cleaning.

• Sanitation & Safety:

  Adhere strictly to HACCP, ServSafe, or equivalent standards; maintain temperature logs, clean utensils, monitor sanitation zones.

• Inventory & Stock Control:

  Track ingredient usage, perform inventory checks, coordinate restocking and waste management.

• Team Coordination:

  Work under the supervision of Production or Head Cooks; train and guide junior staff if needed.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience:

• 1–3 years in high-volume food production or commercial kitchen.
  
• Prior experience with frozen food prep or RTE products preferred.
  

• Technical & Physical Skills:

• Proficient in portioning, cutting, chopping, measuring, and cooking.
  
• Ability to stand long hours, lift 20–40 lbs, work in freezers/kitchens.