Cooker Operator-2nd Shift

Rate of Pay: $16.90 per hour + $0.25 shift premiumShift: 2PURPOSE OF POSITION:The primary functions of this position are to clean, set up and assemble kitchen equipment, form and cook batches of filling, conduct inventory and document all pertinent information in regards to HACCP, traceability and batch records.  The Cook Operator will ensure that all needs in the kitchen are being met and will coordinate all aspects of kitchen operations with the lead and supervisor.  The cook operator will assist with training and set-up as needed by the lead and supervisor.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONSWeigh out and manually add bags, buckets, scoops and shovels full of flavorings, spices and other ingredients to the cooker according to the recipe. Pre batch and stage ingredients.  Provide guidance and leadership to cook assistant which may include equipment trouble shooting, set up for schedule changes or other adjustments as needed.Assist with and ensure completion of CCP 1 & CCP 2 HACCP documentation, traceability and batch records.Attend daily meetings and assist in making decisions and calculations regarding fill requests from production.Obtain and fill containers, vats or tubs of meat, beans, cheese and other ingredients, move to cook station as needed.Obtain pallets of cheese blocks from cooler, transport to grinding station and manually cut cheese blocks into sections. Operate cheese grinder to grind cheese according to recipe, fill gondolas with ground cheese, cover and label.Coordinate and conduct daily raw material inventories. Follow FIFO of ingredients in kitchen and report any abnormalities to supervisor or lead.Transport full gondolas to cooler or cook station as required. Position full gondola of finished product to chiller station and add chilling mixture to batch. Transport finished batches to cooler storage areas as required.Obtain work schedule, obtain paperwork and prepare for operations. Assist supervisor and lead with shift set-upReport to assigned work station and obtain tools, check equipment and check recipe as required.Manually bucket product into gondolas to cooler or cook station as requiredAt end of shift, secure all equipment, perform general housekeeping duties and complete all required paperwork