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Kitchen Production Lead - Berkeley Culinary Center

Berkely, IL, USA

Requisition Number

14954

Location

Berkely Il

Job Description

Join Our Culinary Dream Team! –Lead Production Team Member

Are you passionate about food and ready to roll up your sleeves in a fast-paced, flavor-packed environment? We’re on the hunt for energetic, reliable, and food-loving team members to help us craft top-quality culinary creations!

What You’ll Do:

+ Be hands-on in preparing, assembling, and packaging delicious food products

+ Maintain a clean, organized, and food-safe work environment

+ Work as part of a high-energy team that values quality, consistency, and teamwork

+ Learn and grow with us – there’s room to rise!

What We’re Looking For:

+ A strong work ethic and great attitude

+ Ability to follow recipes and directions accurately

+ Love of food and a knack for teamwork

+ Previous food production experience? Even better – but not required !

Why You’ll Love It Here:

+ Competitive pay + opportunities for advancement

+ Steady hours in a supportive, positive workplace

+ Delicious team perks and a chance to be part of something tasty

+ A company that values your contribution and celebrates your wins

Bring your appetite for success – and let’s make magic in the kitchen together!

About Us:

At Whitsons, we believe food is more than just nutrition— it’s about care, connection, and trust. As an FSQA Technician, you’ll be part of the team that ensures every meal we produce lives up to our standards for safety and quality. Your attention to detail helps us protect our customers and live out our mission.

Why Join Us?

+ Competitive hourly pay

+ Full benefits package medical, dental, vision

+ 401(k) with company match

+ Paid Time Off

+ Hands-on experience in a mission-driven company

Opportunity to grow in the field of food safety and quality assurance

Payrate $17hr

Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES:

Education :

+ High school graduate or equivalent.

Other Qualifications, Experience and Competencies :

+ Must complete all Whitsons and government required training as necessary

+ Must be able to speak, read and write English.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member 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 team member is frequently required to:

+ Sit, walk, talk and hear

+ Use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.

+ Be standing on feet majority of the workday in addition to walking back and forth.

+ Lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Lifting while turning side to side is sometimes necessary.

+ Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Position sometimes requires extended hours including evenings and/or weekends, travel to multiple work sites and occasional out-of-state travel.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

+ The work is performed primarily in a manufacturing and warehouse environment, specifically the packing and warehousing areas

+ Standing most of the workday is required.

+ Work requires movement in and out of storerooms, near heavy machinery and freezers

+ Exposure to extreme temperatures (hot and cold) due to cooking and refrigeration equipment.

+ The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work and duties that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position, and Whitsons reserves the right to add additional duties or modify existing duties.

Work Schedule

M-F 7:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Supervisor

Marisel Jimenez

Salary Target

$17.00