Production Chef
About Us
We are a fast-growing frozen ready meal company delivering healthy, nutritionist-approved meals using pure ingredients and eco-friendly packaging-without artificial additives or excessive salt.
Our focus is building a high-efficiency, systems-driven kitchen that produces consistently high-quality meals that taste great even after reheating.
Position Overview
We are looking for a reliable and disciplined Production Chef who takes pride in following SOPs, being on time, and executing consistently at speed - while also having a good palate to ensure food tastes balanced and delicious.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and cook meals strictly according to SOPs and standardized recipes
- Maintain consistent quality across all meals (no variation)
- Meet hourly production targets efficiently
- Ensure meals are properly portioned, packed, labeled, and stored
- Follow strict food safety and hygiene standards at all times
- Keep workstation clean, organized, and optimized for speed
Taste & Quality Responsibilities:
- Taste sauces and dishes during production
- Make small, controlled adjustments (salt, acidity, sweetness, moisture)
- Ensure meals taste flavorful and balanced even after reheating from frozen
- Provide practical feedback on new recipes tested weekly
Requirements
- WSQ Food Safety Course Level 1 (required)
- Experience in high-volume or production-style cooking preferred
- Strong ability to follow SOPs precisely
- Highly punctual and reliable
- Able to work fast and consistently under production targets
- Good understanding of basic flavor balance (salt, fat, acid, sweetness, umami)
- Comfortable with repetitive, structured workflows
- Responsible, disciplined, and team-oriented
Who This Role Is For
Someone who prefers clear systems and structure
Someone who takes pride in being dependable and consistent
Someone who enjoys efficiency and getting things right every time
Someone who can taste and make small adjustments to improve dishes
Compensation & Growth
- $20/hour + performance based incentives
- Increasing hours as production scales
- Opportunity to grow into a Kitchen Operations / Production Lead role
How to Apply
If you are reliable, efficient, and take pride in following systems while ensuring food tastes great, we'd love to hear from you.
