Commissary Industrial Cook (Cocina) - Irvine

About Us: Northgate Gonzalez Market has grown from one store in Anaheim in 1980 to over 40 locations across Southern California, and we’re looking for passionate, customer-focused team members to join our family. We offer flexible schedules, opportunities for growth, and an associate discount of up to 20% for you and your household—all in a positive and fun work environment where you’ll feel valued and appreciated. If you’re enthusiastic, team-oriented, and ready to build a career with us, we’d love to meet you.

Job Summary:                                                                                                                           

Executes the daily production work as per Production Manager’s schedule, following company’s GMP’s policies and procedures. Ensures all processes meet customer’s specification requirements and minimizes risk to the company. Assists Production Manager in manufacturing products that meet established quality, customer service, safety, sanitation, innovation, and cost metrics consistent with schedules and policies at the back of the house. Executes work standards and maintains improvement through sustaining behaviors, operating with discipline and rigor. Using daily production scheduling as base, prepares and batches all raw materials, dried goods, proteins and miscellaneous WIPS for the cooking or mixing of all finished goods.

Assists in the optimization of new product development through the standardization of materials and process to insure repeatability. Consistently apply all Company Policies and Procedures.

Exemplifies the desired culture, values, and philosophies of the NGM organization:  Servant Leadership, Hard Work, Respect, Loyalty, Unity, Innovation, Communication, Openness, Objectivity, Education, humility, Trust & Honesty.                                                                                                         

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists Production Manager in executing daily production scheduling of entire facility.


• Executes the lock-out / tag out program in his/her area of responsibility.


• Chops, dice, slice, mince, weights, mix, batch all product formulation according to recipe.


• Executes HACCP under direction of the Quality Assurance team.


• Follows formula’s procedural steps rigidly, never deviating from recipe.


• Practices safety procedures as per training in the handling of all process equipment.


• Works in conjunction with Sanitation team to operate equipment in proper sanitary conditions, as per Company’s SSOP’s.


• Reports immediately any unsafe equipment or malfunction. Works in conjunction with the Maintenance department to maintain a preventive maintenance program in each piece of equipment in the kitchen.


• Responsible for his/her safety and well-being of plant associates.


• Executes the quality assurance program as per company standards.


• Responsible for keeping the work area or assembly line in optimum sanitation condition and ensures that all SOP’s, HACCP & SSOP’s are executed as planned.


• Follows company standards in the execution of the allergen program and immediately reports any deviation.


• Fills all paperwork with accuracy related to temperature checks, traceability, and sequential process. 


• Conducts all formula batching with precision and double checks all weights and measures. Records in recipe every procedural step.


• Ensures that all scales and thermometers are properly calibrated and sanitized before use.


• Rigorously executes the GMP’s standard operating procedure.


• Prevents and reports immediately any potential cross-contamination situation.

General Duties and Responsibilities:

•  Follows company policies and procedures clocking in & out for the shift and breaks.


• Uses adequate protective gear in the handling of knives or sharp blades, as per company’s policies and procedures.


• Assist Plant Management on all product changeovers.


• Maintains positive relationships among all levels of associates.


• Executes FiFo policy.

Qualifications:

 To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must have a food handlers’ certification.


• Must have willingness to learn and follow direction.


• Must have a very strong Customer Service commitment.


• Must have critical thinking with basic problem-solving skills and be able to work independently or in a team environment.


• Basic knowledge on Food manufacturing & processing.


• Understands the ability to work prep production lines or stations with hands on.


• Ability to understand and effectively communicate the daily production requirements.


• Proactive, resourceful & highly motivated with good communication skills and ability to work in a high output environment.


• Able to demonstrate attention to detail and follow through in all areas of responsibility.


• Must be able to lift 30 Lbs. frequently and 40 Lbs. occasionally; stand, reach, climb, and lift frequently.


• Must be able work with others and coordinate production with co-workers.


• Must work with minimum or no supervision.


• Must have an excellent attendance record, reliable and flexible when seasonal work is occasionally required.


• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Education and/or Experience:

• 1+ years’ demonstrated manufacturing & processing supervisory experience in roles of increasing responsibility demonstrating the ability to achieve results.


• High School diploma desirable but not a must

Language Skills:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to read, write and speak English satisfactorily to perform the essential functions.


• Bi-lingual English Spanish highly desirable.

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to calculate basic figures and amounts for formulation and assembly.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to define problems, collect data. Establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

Computer Skills:

• Basic ability to understand batching process.

Work Environment:

• The kitchen environment may be subject to extreme temperatures with exposure to heath, water, noise, and some chemicals.


• Work near moving mechanical parts (continuously)


• Vibration (Frequently)


• Moderate noise (Continuously)

(The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

Physical Demands of the Job:

 The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

(Occasionally 1-33%; Frequently 34-66%; Continuously 67-100%)

• Must be able to lift to 10 Lbs. (Continuously)


• Must be able to lift to 30 Lbs.  (Frequently) and exert force up to 40 Lbs. (Frequently)


• Stand (Frequently)


• Walking (Frequently)


• Sitting (Frequently)


• Use hands to finger, handle or feel (Continuously)


• Reach with hands and arms (Continuously)


• Climb or balance (Occasionally)


• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl (Frequently)


• Talk or hear (Continuously)


• Taste or smell (Frequently)

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER NOTICE

The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors, and the requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that an employee may be required to perform. The Employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business or the work environment change.

Truck drivers must be able to pass a standard drug test and qualify as being "drug‑free" under the legal and medical guidelines permitted by the Drug‑Free Workplace Act of 1988.” All other employees not subject to the U.S. Department of Transportation drug and alcohol rules and comparable state laws, must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test, which will not screen for non-psychoactive cannabis metabolites.

Northgate Markets is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Your Right to Work – In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

Northgate Markets will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Ban the Box Law).

Hourly Pay: $21.75 USD - $24.87 USD