Food Production Associate (Per Diem)

Lowell, MA

Part Time

Entry Level

Job Title: Enterprise Food Production

Reports to: Culinary Director

Category: Per Diem Culinary Department

Pay: $23/hr

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UTEC is a youth development and social justice organization. The mission is to ignite and nurture the ambition of young adults to trade violence and poverty for social and economic success. We are dedicated to helping young people ages 18-25 in the communities of Lowell, Lawrence, and Haverhill Massachusetts overcome the very real challenges of interrupted education, gang involvement, and incarceration. We believe that: If young adults who are caught up in the school-to-prison pipeline are productively engaged in UTEC activities and supports for an extended period during the critical ages of 18-25, then by 25, they will have the skills and resilience they need to pursue their dreams and avoid further involvement in the criminal justice system. For more info, please visit www.utecinc.org.

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Job Summary:

The Enterprise Food Production Associate will support all aspects of culinary Enterprises including: Madd Love Meals, internal meals for 2gen and YA lunches, catering and the food truck as needed. The ideal candidate will be reliable, with the ability to arrive at work as scheduled and work a full shift. The role may require food handling including sandwich and prepared food prep and setup, fresh produce handling, hot meal prep** (if supporting YA or 2gen lunches), and support on deliveries. Teamwork, ability to take feedback and coaching, and ability to stay on task for a full shift are essential to success in this role. This is a per diem role, meaning hours will be allocated on an as-needed basis.

Responsibilities

Work with the Enterprise Team to meet all deadlines and fulfill Madd Love Meal orders
Follow safe food handling processes including product rotation, temperature control and allergen-awareness.
Ability to remain productive and engaged for a full shift
Ability to arrive earlier (8-8:30am) than traditional programming hours is strongly preferred
Willingness to support deliveries to external customers

Skills/Abilities

Experience in Culinary Enterprise Programming
A quick and adaptable learner
Ability to multitask and prioritize
Positive attitude
Collaborative communication skills and teamwork
ServSafe & Allergen Awareness Certificates required
Ability to self-manage including regulate emotions, follow through on responsibilities and commitments and be self-motivated
Ability to demonstrate independence including problem-solving independently before asking for help, set goals and plans to achieve them

Physical Requirements

Work standing for extended periods
Intermittent bending, stooping, and/or squatting
Possible exposure to different temperatures and humidity levels
Exposure to food allergens (peanuts, tree nuts, soy, fish, shellfish, wheat, eggs, milk)
Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull weights of up to 50 pounds

Compensation

Per diem position with a pay of $23/hour.

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