Cake Room Production Associate

Overview

At Dierbergs, our gourmet prepared foods are customer favorites and our Central Kitchen is where it all begins. In our fast-paced Central Kitchen, Associates take pride in preparing high-quality foods that are distributed to our stores, delighting customers throughout the region. This is a Full-Time Production Associate role at our Central Kitchen in Bridgeton, Missouri.

• An excellent multitasker with a genuine desire to produce food products of impeccable quality
• Motivated to learn through ongoing training and development
• Focused and thorough in following food safety guidelines, recipes and production goals
• Adaptable to work in all areas of the Central Kitchen in varying controlled temperature zones from 38 to 90+ degrees
• Flexible to work overtime during peak production times
• Reliable and responsible, arrive on time, every time, ready to seize the day

• Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision & more
• Weekly paychecks – you are paid every single week
• Automatic, scheduled pay increases to reward performance
• No overnight shifts required (Most shifts end by 10pm)
• Training and growth potential to help you reach career goals
• Wellness initiatives and Associate appreciation to keep you engaged

• High school diploma or GED
• Open availability
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds (occasionally), utilize push/pull cart of up to 260lbs, and physical agility required in a fast-paced food production environment
• Ambition and a willingness to learn all aspects of our production environment
• Ability to ice cakes, cookies and cupcakes
• Ability to sort and package cakes, cupcakes, and cookies
• Use equipment and automation to assist in production
• Ability to print images for cakes and cookies, and add sprinkles for decorations
• Ability to operate food service equipment such as wrappers, labelers, scales, slicers, ovens, mixers, etc. (training provided)
• The ability to read and interpret production papers and accurately measure ingredients
• This is an entry-level role and we are willing to train; restaurant, production or general labor experience will serve you well
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards is a plus
• Flexibility to take on tasks as needed
• These duties are not all inclusive of the tasks that may be asked of an Associate

• Our 50,000 square-foot facility produces hundreds of prepared food items — the ideal environment for someone who enjoys variety and appreciates a close-knit, team-focused environment
• Opportunities are available in Recipe Preparation, Cooking, Packaging, Sanitation or Shipping/Receiving and you may be cross-trained in other departments
• As you learn and grow, you will have the support to move into higher-level roles
• Unlike certain food-industry or production facility jobs that require an insane schedule, most shifts end by 10pm at our Central Kitchen; there are no overnight shifts; you'll be off most holidays; and we're closed on Sundays