Hybrid Cold Station Cook/Food Processing Assistant Brooklyn, NY (USA)			Send this Job to a Friend
Company:	Green Top Farms	Contact:
Post Date:	12/18/24	Phone:
Job Type:	Full Time	Fax:
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***Must be able to work in a REFRIGERATED warehouse***Green Top Farms was founded by a farmer-turned-public-school-teacher who was troubled by the lack of fresh, nutritious foods for many New York families. For the last ten years we have built a high volume food service, catering and delivery business. Throughout that time we have remained deeply involved in working to provide better food resources and education for school children, food pantries, and the broader community. We have also pursued our vision for a more sustainable and equitable food system. We spent the majority of our energies during the COVID Pandemic serving NYC City Agencies in the provision of food for the underserved, as well as non-profit agencies throughout NYC.Our mission is to build a more sustainable and equitable food system, starting by reconnecting consumers and local farmers. We believe the results of strengthening that connection are better nutrition, more tasty food, greater social justice, and reduced environmental impacts. Our menus reflect this attention to bringing nutritious, delicious food to those who need it most. Reports directly to the Corporate Chef What You ll Do:This is a HYBRID position with responsibilities in both culinary and packaging departments.Duties as Food Packaging Assistant:Packaging fresh food in trays and seal for delivery in an efficient and safe manner in a refrigerated environment Comply with all company policies, rules & regulations regarding safety, personal hygiene (GMP s), operational methods and food safety guidelines Keeping cooler and dry storage areas safe by utilizing the First in First Out principle Train and perform Standard Operating Procedures for department daily Ensuring food quality is maintained during packaging (hot food, cold food)Strong communication skills with team Duties as Cold Station Cook:Following recipes and instructions from shift leads and chefs Setting up and breaking down station with necessary supplies Prepare dishes and cooking ingredients including cleaning, chopping, and cutting foods Maintaining high sanitary and organizational standards Comply with all company policies, rules & regulations regarding safety, personal hygiene (GMP s), operational methods and food safety guidelines Working with speed and a good attitude Who You Are:NY Food Handler's Certificate/Card (Required)Must be fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID with proof of vaccination (Required)1+ year of high-volume Food Packaging or Food Prep experience (Required)Ability to carry over 50 pounds and remain standing for long periods of time Experience working on teams and enjoy being a team player Multi-tasking skills Interest in being part of a growing company trying to bring a fresh take on pre-packaged meals Bilingual Strongly Preferred (Spanish)2 - 5+ years experience in high-volume, commissary setting (Required)Excellent knife skills Able to adhere to safety and organizational standards Strong communication skills What We Offer:Green Top Farms provides benefits including medical insurance, sick leave, paid time off that increases with tenure, commuter benefits and potential for bonuses through our Green Shares employee bonus program.COVID-19 Considerations:We require all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including booster when eligible. Proof of vaccination is required. Masks are strongly recommended and may be required in accordance with state and local laws.Green Top Farms is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.Job Type: Full-time Schedule: Shifts available - Monday through Sunday, requires weekend flexibility Pay: $18.00 per hour Reporting To: Sous Chef Tournant

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