Job Description

The Kettle Tender is responsible for the safe and efficient cooking of food products to be plated and delivered to our customers. This process includes monitoring temperatures and flavor checks prior to sign off. The hours are 1:00pm-9:30pm, Monday-Friday.

Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to

Set up work area and equipment for the day and ensure all ingredients are batched and organized
Maintain a clean and efficient work station throughout the shift including use of proper PPE and safety equipment
Perform water meter accuracy checks
Ensure that all paperwork is complete and compliant including checking off ingredients as they are introduced in the kettle
Monitor temperatures of product throughout cooking process
Perform flavor checks and sign offs on all batches produced
Perform shift handoff with oncoming shift
Ensure that all applicable equipment is clean and damage free at the end of shift
Must communicate any discrepancies in a timely manner

Required Skills and Experience

High school diploma or GED
Must be at least 18 years old
Be able to stand/walk for up to 8-10 hours
Able to lift up to 40 lbs. occasionally
Must have basic math skills including weights and measurement skills
Must be able to read and understand water/steam gauges
Be able to work in varying temperatures between 20-70 degrees
Shifts can include weekends and holidays and/or overtime as required
Have a strong service orientation
Be a team player, including the ability to communicate well with others
Able to work independently with little supervision
Pass a post offer drug screen and background check

Preferred Skills and Experience

Previous experience in food manufacturing
Previous experience working in a culinary role

Physical Requirements

Regularly required to use hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms
Frequently is required to stand, talk, and listen
Occasionally required to walk, stoop, kneel or crouch
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
Able to perform repetitive movements
Able to work in variable temperatures

Mom’s 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, Mom’s 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
Mom’s 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.

About Mom's Meals | A Purfoods Company

Mom’s Meals is a leading national provider of nutrition solutions and home-delivered meals.

Our mission is to help patients and seniors get the nutrition they need to maintain independence while:

- Managing chronic health conditions

- Living with disabilities or limited mobility

- Lacking the desire or energy to prepare and cook healthy meals

Healthcare Focus:

We partner with health insurance companies, managed care organizations and federal and state supported programs to provide nutrition solutions for their client populations suffering from serious chronic diseases. We are a leading nutrition supplier for Medicaid Waiver and offer programs for Medicare Advantage and Dual Eligible beneficiaries. Our personalized selection of meals aid in the recuperation process post hospitalization, improve patient outcomes and reduce costly readmissions.

Specialty health-condition menus support dietary requirements for major chronic diseases impacted by nutrition: Heart Disease, Diabetes, and Renal Disease. Additional menus include Gluten-free and Vegetarian options.

Our large selection of meals appeal to a variety of individual tastes and are designed by Registered Dietitians, prepared with fresh ingredients by Chefs in USDA-inspected kitchens and distributed across 48 U.S. states to individuals’ homes or congregate sites.

Mom’s Meals is part of PurFoods LLC, a privately held and family owned/operated company based in Iowa.

Industry

Food & Beverage

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Headquarters

Ankeny, Iowa

Year Founded

1999

Website

momsmeals.com

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