What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part Time Culinary Technician position at Firelands Scientific/The Landing Dispensary?
Summary:
The Culinary Technician performs all the tasks necessary to produce delicious edibles from various recipes including preparation, cooking, sanitation, inventory and packaging.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Understanding and knowledge of how to properly use and maintain all equipment in the kitchen.
- Prepares edibles in a sanitary and timely manner.
- Cleaning, sanitation, and organization of the kitchen.
- Update monthly production schedule with daily reconciliation against plan and review.
- Adherence to all GMP, HACCP and Quality Assurance protocols within culinary areas.
- Assist R&D with the development of new products, recipes and optimization of the production process prior to launch.
- Accurately prepare ingredients, workstations and equipment for production.
- Prepare proper dosages by batch and communicate to the team effectively.
- Ensure 100% compliance through proper labeling and METRC transactions.
- Other duties as assigned.
Relevant Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Associates Degree in culinary arts preferred which a focus in pastry or confections preferred.
- Able to create recipes from scratch with a knowledge of how processes and ingredients can impact each other.
- Previous Culinary & Kitchens experience required
- Serve Safe certification preferred.
- Proficient math and measuring skills.
- Ability to work as a team member, be organized and have extreme attention to detail.
- Passionate about the importance of cannabis.
- Capabilities with computer systems, software, and hardware common to kitchen operations and production environment as well as recordkeeping procedures.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Effective time-management and ability to multi-task.
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks and requests.
- At least 21 years of age or older
- Follow all DCC safety, legal, quality, process control policies and regulations.
- Must be able to pass a background check
Physical Requirements:
- Long periods of prolonged standing and sitting
- Ability to observe and assess material that deviates from established company standards
- Hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to perform manual labor tasks
- Must be capable of performing repetitive tasks for an extended period of time
- Some crouching or holding uncomfortable positions for extended periods of time
- Required to routinely lift 50 pounds.
- Standing for long periods of time.
- Ability to work overtime as required.
Work Environment:
- Sanitary manufacturing/warehousing environment.
- Occasional exposure to automation and equipment noise within OSHA-regulated levels.
- Constant interaction with internal and external stakeholders
FiSci is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.