The Blast Chill Food Safety Specialist does pre-quality assurance work involving coordination and movement of prepared food into and out of the Cryo-cabinet & Blast Chiller and into the production holding Ready to Eat (RTE) area where it is staged for the Pack Room, labeled, and allergens marked. Often a high-volume workload.
### Position responsibilities include, but not limited to
Facilitate the proper chilling of cooked products through Cryo-cabinet (when appropriate) and through the Blast Chiller within HACCP timelines and regulations
Use digital thermometers to repeatedly check food in Blast Chiller; stir, move trays and carts, etc. to ensure food temps out within allotted time frame
Document temperatures and weights
Correctly weigh and label all finished product leaving Blast Chill
Move product to RTE and determine if food will remain on tray or placed in totes
Ensure all carts and totes are properly bagged and covered, and create and place labels with comps, sub-comps, dates, and allergens on them
Work with RTE Runners to organize and stage food for Pack Room
Use all required safety equipment and procedures, and consistently follow all food-related safety and sanitation guidelines
Take initiative to assist with general cleaning tasks in the work area
Consistently follow all food-related sanitation and operating safety guidelines including use of proper safety equipment
Maintain clean, sanitary and orderly work area and assist with general cleaning tasks in the work area as appropriate
Confer with Quality Assurance as needed
### Required skills and experience
High school diploma or GED
Must be at least 18 years old
Be able to stand/walk for up to 8-10 hours
Be able to work in varying temperatures between 20-70 degrees
Must have basic math skills including ability to read weight & measurement (pounds, ounces etc.)
Shifts can include weekends and holidays and/or overtime as required
Have a strong service orientation
Be a team player, including the ability to communicate well with others
Ability to work independently with little supervision
### Preferred skills and experience
Previous experience working on a line in a production environment
### Physical requirements
Regularly required to use hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms
Frequently is required to stand, talk, and listen
Occasionally required to walk, stoop, kneel or crouch
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
Able to perform repetitive movements
Able to work in variable temperatures
### Our Team Members Enjoy
New starting hourly wages
Free breakfast & lunch
Weekly pay structure
No uniforms, casual dress
Eligible for referral bonuses starting day 1
PTO accrual from day 1
Employee discounts on major brands
Employer-funded holiday savings account
401k & full benefits package
Company Overview
Mom’s Meals is a home-delivered meal service providing fully prepared, refrigerated meal solutions direct to homes nationwide since 1999. We provide seniors, patients recovering post-discharge and those managing a chronic condition with tailored nutrition solutions to manage their specific needs. If you are passionate about the well-being of others and have a strong sense of community, Mom’s Meals could be the place for you! We are a family operated business looking for fun, compassionate, and friendly people who want to make a difference in the lives of others.
EEO
Mom’s Meals complies with all applicable federal and state non-discrimination laws. All qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regards to race, religion, national origin, ancestry, color, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or military status.
