Prep Cook - Charlie's Produce

CP Fresh is our fresh food processing and value-added division. At CP Fresh we make healthy, fresh food items as well as value-added fresh cut fruit and vegetables for use in a wide base of our retail and foodservice customers. CP Fresh was established in 2016 and is now a growing innovative leader in the fresh food world. We are looking for a dynamic & creative team oriented person to help us grow!

Charlie’s Produce - Who We Are

Charlie's Produce is a privately owned wholesale produce company. We are the largest privately owned produce wholesaler on the West Coast, and we are growing. The secret to our success in this industry is PEOPLE! We strive to hire the best and we reward them with a working environment that fosters loyalty, stability, innovation, and growth. Charlie’s was founded in quality, and we are proud that it is still our focus.

With a team of dedicated people who are passionate about food, supply chain, and their community we are looking for like minded individuals to help further our goal to enhance our communities through quality produce.

What we offer:

• An amazing company culture!
• Medical/Dental/Vision on the first of the month following hire.
• ESOP (Profit Sharing) and 401(k).
• Paid vacations, paid holidays.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits, and onsite parking.
• Coverage under State Sick Leave.
• 100% Prepaid College Tuition for employees and their dependents.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).

Additional Compensation Details:

• Potential 90-day performance-based raise
• Yearly review with possibility of increase based on performance and tenure

Hiring Immediately!

Pay Rate: $23+ per hour DOE

Schedule

4:00am - 12:30pm / Friday & Saturday off 

Job Duties & Responsibilities:.

• Perform routine kitchen tasks.
• Follow the prep list created to plan duties.
• Label and stock all ingredients on shelves so they can be organized and easily accessible.
• Measure ingredients and seasonings to be used in cooking.
• Prepare cooking ingredients by washing and chopping vegetables, cutting meat, and other meal prep.
• Set up workstations and ingredients so that food can be prepared according to recipes.
• Undertake basic cooking duties, such as reducing sauces and parboiling food.
• Prepare simple dishes, such as salads and entrees.
• Maintain a clean and orderly kitchen by washing dishes, sanitizing surfaces, and taking out trash.
• Ensure that all food and other items are stored properly.
• Comply with nutrition and sanitation guidelines.
• Strictly adhere to our Quality Assurance guidelines.
• Perform other kitchen duties as assigned.
• Ability to lift 50lbs.

Desired Minimum Qualifications:

• Able to read and mix recipes for food service items.
• Basic math skills - addition, subtraction, mulitiplication, fractions 
• Knowledge of health and safety rules in a kitchen
• Able to use kitchen equipment as necessary in preparation of food service items.
• High orgaqnizational skills with extreme attention to detail
• Able to read a thermometer correctly and accurately.
• Able to accurately count and weigh all incoming product and compare to order sheet; notify supervisor of any discrepancies.
• Must check product(s) to insure quality of food product (i.e.: freshness, color, shape, temperature, and proper size specifications)
• Must be able to accurately store, label, and date all incoming food product to insure maximum shelf life.
• Able to work independently without supervision.
• Able read, write, communicate, and work well with others

Supplemental Information:

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with the information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Charlie's Produce is an Equal Opportunity Employer.