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Growing Places
Gardner, MA, US
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Love Food, Community & Local Farms? Join Our Kitchen Team!
Are you energized by a fast-paced kitchen, passionate about high-quality food, and excited to support local farmers and your community? Growing Places is looking for a Kitchen Prep Specialist (KPS) to join our team!
The Kitchen Prep Specialist works alongside our Production Manager to help transform fresh, locally grown produce into high-quality food products that reach families, schools, hospitals, restaurants, and other communities across Massachusetts.
This up to a 25-hour-per-week position is based at the Growing Places Local Food Center in Gardner, MA, where you’ll be part of a team helping strengthen our local food system.
If you love working with food, enjoy being part of a mission-driven team, and want your work to make a difference in the community, we’d love to hear from you!
Position Responsibilities
Processing and Preparation: Wash, trim, peel, cut, and portion produce using specialized equipment following pre-determined recipes
Production Line Operations: Operate and monitor food processing equipment, including commercial peelers, Robo Coupes, freeze-dehydrators, steam-jacketed kettles, and packaging machines
Packaging and Labeling: Accurately package and label finished products for retail or wholesale, ensuring they meet quality standards
Quality Control and Safety: Following GP’s Good Manufacturing Practices, ensure quality control and safety through regular checks of product quality, temperature, and equipment condition
Sanitation and Maintenance: Maintain a clean and sanitary work area, including cleaning equipment, tools, and processing lines in compliance with established Good Manufacturing Practices
Documentation: Recording keeping per Growing Places Standard Operating Procedures
Other related duties as assigned
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