Delicious Food and Meaningful Careers
At the heart of our company is a deep passion for creating fresh, healthy, and artisan-quality food that brings people together. We honor the craft of artisan cooking, using scratch-made stocks, hand-chopped herbs, and only the highest-quality ingredients, complemented by cutting-edge technology. This allows us to deliver consistently safe, exceptional products on a large scale.
But it’s not just about the food. Our culture is built on principles that shape how we grow, both as individuals and as a team. One of our core values, Honoring Development, guides us to actively seek out, celebrate, and nurture one another’s talents, strengths, and interests. By fostering each other’s growth, we strengthen our relationships and capabilities, driving both personal and professional success.
We also believe in Honoring Each Other. We surround ourselves with passionate people who share our love for great food. Through mutual respect and collaboration, we create an environment where employees are empowered to thrive, building trusting, and rewarding relationships with our clients, partners, and one another.
If you’re looking for a place where your skills, passion, and ideas can flourish, we invite you to explore the opportunities available within our dynamic and supportive team.
Seafood Prep Associate
Full-Time1st ShiftLynn, MA
Schedule: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
To ensure continuous and efficient operation of the production line to meet customer requirements in accordance with Safety, Sanitation, Quality, Quantity, and Cost. (SSQQC)
Kettle Cuisine takes the utmost pride in their products and expects each employee to do the same with their work.
Role and Responsibilities
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Always adhere to safe working practices
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Responsible for prepping and portioning the following, seafood ingredients. Haddock lobster meat clams' seafood extracts etc. following the daily paperwork
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Make sure the correct cuts and corrects ingredients are issued to the prep rooms
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Perform daily checks of area for non-compliance and report them to your supervisor
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Ensure finished product conforms to specifications
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Manufacture quality products efficiently within time and quantity parameters
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Follow the company GMP’s
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Always ensure clean and tidy production area
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Report Downtime to maintenance in a timely manner
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Communicate and update all relevant parties of any issues or changes (low yields, etc.)
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Monitor and action all waste
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Manage inventory of raw material
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Take instructions from supervisors
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Any other tasks deemed reasonable and requested by management
Qualifications and Education Requirements
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Ability to work all scheduled shifts, on time
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Ability to work weekends as requested by your manager or supervisor
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Excellent interpersonal skills needed for working in a team environment
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Proven record of accomplishment in safe working practices
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Manufacturing experience preferred (preferably in the food industry)
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Experience working in temperature-controlled settings
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Experience with perishable items
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Experience working with machinery 2 years
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Experience preferred if not we will do training
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Experience working on food industry 2 years
Preferred Skills
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Able to interact and communicate with the supervisors and team members
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Ability to lift 50 lbs.
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Passion for food and high quality
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Excellent attention to detail
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Numeracy skills
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Bi-lingual preferred
Pay Range for Seafood Prep Associate
The Seafood Prep Associate base pay range $16.50 USD/hourly. The listed salary range represents Kettle Cuisine’s good faith estimate for this position and represents the minimum and maximum for new hire salaries for the Lynn, MA location only. Ranges will be reviewed on a regular basis. An employee’s rate of pay within the range is determined by their qualifications, relevant experience, and demonstrated performance over time. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical to allow for future and continued salary growth. The Seafood Prep Associate position is eligible for our comprehensive benefits package. Kettle Cuisine and all its legal entities comply with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws.
This position is also eligible for a target bonus of 5%.
Americans with Disabilities Act
Kettle Cuisine complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state disability laws. This means we will not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability in any phase of the employment relationship including application for employment, hiring, promotions and/or advancement opportunities, termination, compensation, training and any other conditions or privileges of employment.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Kettle Cuisine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment decisions at Kettle Cuisine are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.
Kettle Cuisine will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
