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GateKeeper - 1st Shift - Days Off: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Home Chef
Home Chef Salary
Lithia Springs, GA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/4/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/3/2025

Job Description

Job Description

Founded in 2013, Home Chef is the leading meal solutions company with both a retail and online presence. Available online at homechef.com and in retail at more than 2,100 Kroger grocery stores, Home Chef is committed to inspiring and enabling more people to cook simple, delicious meals, no matter how busy they are.

In 2023, Home Chef introduced a new brand, Tempo! Tempo features a rotating selection of ready-to-heat meals delivered directly to your door. These meals are better-for-you versions of familiar favorites, designed to save you time and reduce stress while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Our Tempo menu includes options that are protein-packed, fiber-rich, calorie and carb conscious, keto-friendly, and dietitian-approved.

Similar to our recipes, we recognize that variety is the spice of life, and therefore, our employees also bring their uniqueness and color to our fantastic team. We're eager to work with humble team players and pragmatic next-level thinkers to innovate on Home Chef's offerings.

This role follows a 1st shift schedule, working from 7 : 00 AM to 5 : 30 PM, with designated days off on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.

The Gatekeeper is responsible for submitting completed labeled packaging, portions, meal bags and meal kits during their scheduled shift through the production inventory app. The Gatekeeper is expected to submit accurate numbers for inventory and tag WIP (work in progress) live on the production floor.

Detailed Responsibilities

Submit numbers accurately through the production inventory app

  • Gatekeeper will submit accurate numbers of product WIP on the production inventory app
  • Gatekeeper will tag crates for portions, stacks for meal bags and RPCs for meal kits after each submission
  • Gatekeeper will ensure that the tag reflects the correct meal, week, quantity, and / or product for every submission.

Organize WIP and manage Decant Zone

  • Gatekeeper will push portion stacks to the correct WIP lane after submission
  • Gatekeeper will push meal bag stacks to the correct FIFO lane after submission
  • Gatekeeper will ensure that sensitive items portioned are pushed to the correct storage location after submission
  • Gatekeeper is responsible for turnover of overproduced WIP that can be reallocated to future menus with the shelf life approval of FSQA
  • Gatekeeper owns the over decanted pre-portioned zone.
  • They will monitor and assign to current week meals for leads to pull from prior to opening cases.
  • If not being used on current week, they will research and assign to upcoming menus - clearly labeling for easy retrieval
  • If not being used on any menus listed in Ops Apps they will count and discard; logging as waste on the waste tracker
  • Maintain FIFO

  • Ensure that the newest product is staged in the back of each WIP lane to ensure that the new WIP is used last.
  • Audit WIP and report any discrepancies

  • Gatekeeper will conduct audits of submission against WIP to catch any potential submission errors
  • This position requires 0% travel.

    Qualifications

    The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability and / or other characteristics needed for this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

  • General high school degree, or equivalent, (e.g. GED)
  • Computer skills (PC or laptop use, Microsoft Office, Basic Typing)
  • Strong math and counting skills
  • More About Us

    Perks and Benefits

  • Candidates can experience Home Chef as a customer - enter promo code PEOPLE30 for $30 off your first order!
  • Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance available
  • Paid holidays, sick time and vacation time
  • 401k program
  • Flexible spending accounts for qualified medical, dependent care, parking, or transit expenses
  • How We Work Together

    We are humble team players.

    We are warm and gracious with team members and customers. We seek feedback to improve ourselves - and respectfully listen to and accept input.

    We are pragmatic next-level thinkers.

    We come up with novel and unique ideas. We explore new strategies to avoid being constrained by conventional thinking.

    We take ownership.

    We approach ambiguous problems, prepared to dive in, get curious, and learn more. We are results-driven, always challenging ourselves to exceed goals.

    Be at Home at Home Chef

    We all show up authentically at Home Chef. Our team includes individuals with a variety of identities, backgrounds, and perspectives. You can trust that you'll be able to bring your whole self to an inclusive and enjoyable workplace.

    We welcome people of all races, colors, religions, national origin or ancestry, sex (including sexual identity), age, physical or mental disabilities, pregnancy, veteran or military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, citizenship status, arrest record or expunged / sealed convictions, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.

    Home Chef is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Home Chef will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our People team at hr@homechef.com.

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