Cook - Military veterans preferred

The Commercial Cook - Food Prep Worker is responsible for preparing food for daily distribution by following pre-defined recipes and menus, while meeting time-sensitive requirements and adhering to food safety standards and specifications at our St. Petersburg location. This role includes packing and portioning food according to menu specifications, assisting with clean-up, storage, required recordkeeping, and performing other duties as assigned. The successful candidate will embrace the company’s values, vision, and mission as One Team.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Prepare meals under the direction of the Kitchen Supervisor or Unit Management for distribution, following standardized recipes and portion controls

• Follow food safety, sanitation, and temperature control protocols

• Assist with cleaning the kitchen, packing area, and other areas as directed

• Perform general utility duties as assigned

• Prepare meats, sauces, casseroles, desserts, and gravies

• Operate meat slicers for slicing meat products

• Complete and maintain required paperwork and records

• Assist with facility sanitation and housekeeping

• Pack food products and components accurately according to menu specifications

• Participate in all required company training, including but not limited to HACCP, GMP requirements, and ServSafe certification

• Provide support to Packing and Sanitation staff

• Perform other duties as assigned by management

Qualifications:

• Some industrial cooking experience preferred

• Ability to operate equipment such as meat slicers, steam kettles, convection ovens, warmers, pallet jacks, and similar equipment

• Ability to follow written recipes and cooking/packaging instructions accurately

• Must be able to meet the employer’s attendance standards

• Ability to portion and pack products to precise quantities and counts

• Ability to lift 25 to 50 pounds repeatedly on a regular basis throughout the shift

• Required to work a full-time scheduled shift from 6:00 am to 2:30 pm, or until production is complete

Physical Demands:

• Sit: Under 1/3 of the time

• Climb or balance: Under 1/3 of the time

• Stand: 1/3 to 2/3 of the time

• Walk: 1/3 to 2/3 of the time

• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel: 1/3 to 2/3 of the time

Weight Lifting/Exertion:

• Under 1/3 of the time: Up to 50 lbs

• 1/3 to 2/3 of the time: Up to 10 lbs

Equal Opportunity Statement

At GA Foods, we are deeply committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. All employment decisions are made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetics, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law.
We base all employment decisions on merit, qualifications to perform essential job functions (with or without reasonable accommodations), and business needs.
GA Foods also provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.
GA Food Services of Pinellas County, LLC (GA Foods) is proud to be a Drug-Free, Smoke-Free Workplace and an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.