Food Manufacturing Production Assistant MisoHeat Denver, CO Job Details Contract $22 - $25 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Flexible schedule Qualifications Pre-cooking preparation Teamwork Packing Moving Attention to detail Full Job Description Production/Manufacturing Assistant — MisoHeat Contractor role Denver, CO — Kalamath & 4th Ave Overview Approximately 8-12 hours per week, 2-3 days per week (between Monday-Friday), 9am-1pm Semi-flexible schedule planned in advance Opportunity for more hours and responsibility as we grow All of the good parts of kitchen work — detail, cleanliness, teamwork, and problem-solving — without the high stress and drama $22-$25/hour About MisoHeat MisoHeat is a Denver-based miso chili paste company bringing umami and heat to kitchens everywhere. You'll find our products at Whole Foods across the Rocky Mountain Region, farmers markets around Denver, and specialty shops nationwide. We're a small, growing team looking for someone dependable, capable, and detail-oriented to help us keep up with demand. The Role As a production assistant, you will be working alongside our two team members to prepare ingredients, cook the product, and fill the jars. Think of this team as three well oiled human machines. This isn't restaurant service — no tickets, customers, or dinner rush — but production days move quickly. Everyone is expected to stay organized, keep things clean, anticipate what comes next, and jump in where needed. This is a physical role, including repetitive stirring of our paste while it cooks in the kettle. What You'll Do Prep, wash, and roast peppers; assist with cooking, blending, mixing, and stirring batches; fill and cap jars; label, package, and case finished products Closely follow batch sheets and production procedures Set up, break down, wash, and sanitize equipment and work areas Help keep the kitchen clean and organized Work closely with our production lead and fellow assistant Stay a few steps ahead and help keep production moving What We're Looking For Experience in a commercial kitchen, food production, catering, deli, commissary, or CPG environment preferred, Detail-oriented and eager to learn Proactive - able to see and prep a few steps ahead Reliable and communicative Respectful, kind, and team-oriented Comfortable with physical work and cleaning Serious about sanitation and food safety Physical Requirements You should be comfortable: Standing throughout a shift Safely lifting and moving 50 lbs, including stirring the kettle Working around hot equipment, steam, and heated product Working directly with chili peppers and spicy ingredients Performing repetitive production and packaging tasks

LOGISTICS

Location:

Commercial kitchen near Kalamath & 4th,

Denver Schedule:

Typically 2-3 days per week, Tuesday-Thursday, 9am-1pm

Hours:

Approximately 8-12 hours/week to start

Pay:

$22-$25/hour, depending on experience Employment status: Independent Contractor Start date: As early as September 16 Why Work With MisoHeat MisoHeat is a husband-and-wife team building something we genuinely care about, and we treat our crew with the utmost respect. We're small enough that every person matters, and good ideas for improving the process are genuinely welcome. As we grow, we want the people who've been with us from the early days to grow alongside us — more hours, more responsibility, and more opportunity. If you like kitchen work but could do without the late nights, tickets, customers, and restaurant drama, this could be a great fit for you!

Pay:

$22.00 - $25.00 per hour

Work Location:

In person