Quality Test Kitchen Assistant

Summary:

The Sensory Support role will support all sensory panel requirements for the Everett, WA Facility.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with overseeing and ensure effectiveness of the sample program for the Everett production facility.
• Submit sample requests to appropriate Customer Service and Product Development team members for processing.
• Follow the company Good Manufacturing Processes (GMP’s) and safe working practices.
• Retrieve sensory samples and heat for panel review daily.
• Create Sensory documentation for the daily review of sensory samples.
• Arrange sample collection of non-conforming products that are observed from the panel.
• Maintain log of sensory details for trending and continuous improvement
• Maintain test kitchen and work area in a clean and organized manner.

Required Skills:

• Attention to documentation and details.
• Prior inventory management based on minimum and maximum levels.
• Attention to time sensitive collection of samples.
• Attention to time sensitivity of packaging and shipping products on time.
• Works under close supervision and has little or no decision-making responsibility.
• Position is not responsible for influencing the decisions or actions of others.
• Position has little to no contact with customers.

Qualifications and Experience

• Two years of related experience with respect to Quality Assurance
• Good communication skills including computer, writing, and verbal
• Ability to understand and verbally express ideas and instructions effectively
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently with others
• Ability to prioritize, follow instructions and follow-through to achieve results

Americans With Disabilities Act:

Kettle Cuisine complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state disability laws. This means we will not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability in any phase of the employment relationship including application for employment, hiring, promotions and advancement opportunities, termination, compensation, training, and any other conditions or privileges of employment.

Core Values:

Kettle Cuisine takes the utmost pride in its people, products, and reputation. Each employee is expected to understand and live our core values every day.

Honor Food – We create and produce the best tasting, safest, all natural recipes that strive for perfection in every batch, from bench to kettle

Honor Each Other – We seek to develop trusting, respectful, and mutually rewarding relationships with all our team members and business partners

Honor Development – We recognize and nurture each other’s talents, strengths, and interests in order to further strengthen and grow our team

Honor Innovation – We continually strive for creative and sustainable ways to achieve excellence