Product Development Kitchen Assistant

Location :

Lakeville, MN 55044

Shift :

Office Hours

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Buddy's Kitchen was started in 1974 by our founder Buddy 'Nils" Eian. Our first product was a handmade omelet for airlines that we still make today. We specialize in frozen, ready-to-eat food and great customer relationships. Most of our business is developing quality custom food products for our customers. Our Mission To deliver unique foods through agile innovation and flexible manufacturing processes. Buddy's Kitchen Core Values Customer Focus

• Exceeding our customers' expectations. Communicate Honestly
• The Good AND the Bad. Own it
• Be accountable & deliver on your commitments. Passion
• For continuous improvement. Team Spirit
• Supportive, healthy internal relationships.

ROLE SUMMARY

The Product Development Kitchen Assistant supports and assists the Innovation & Design team by performing basic administrative, organizational, and sanitation duties as needed in the test kitchen.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

: Assist with retrieval, unpacking, and storage of supplier samples. Assist with maintaining accurate and organized inventory of ingredients. Perform basic sanitation and cleaning tasks in the test kitchen. Assist with building wrapping, packing, and shipment of customer samples. Assist with retrieval of ingredients from warehouse as needed. Support setup and execution of sales presentations and internal events. Regular and predictable attendance. Maintain behaviors that support our

CORE VALUES.

Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION and

EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or equivalent required. Some experience preferred.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

Good command of the English language both verbal and written. Must be able to read and interpret documents in English such as spec sheets, packing slips, and ingredients labels. Must be comfortable learning new technologies such as Sortly inventory program. Must be comfortable working in test kitchen, office, and manufacturing environments. Basic familiarity with food products and kitchen equipment. Basic knowledge of sanitation and food safety. Positive attitude and willingness to take direction and learn new skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The associate is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The associate is frequently required to stand, walk, climb, stoop, and/or kneel. The associate must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance, ability to adjust focus, peripheral, and color vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the Associate is occasionally exposed to extreme cold (non-weather). The noise level in the work environment is usually low. Benefits Buddy's Kitchen provides competitive salaries and a wide variety of benefits. Health Insurance Life insurance Dental Insurance Vision insurance Paid time off Referral program 401(K) matching Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Buddy's Kitchen is an equal opportunity employer that provides employment opportunities to qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other area prohibited by applicable laws and regulations.

Schedule:

Monday

• Friday Pay:

  $23.00
• $24.

00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person