Production: Bar Specialist Big Spoon Roasters
- Date Posted September 06, 2017
- Location Durham, NC
- Category Production
- Job type Full-Time
Big Spoon Roasters makes handcrafted nut butters and snack bars from scratch in Durham, N.C. Uniquely fresh, delicious, and nutritious, each small batch is made to order with the best possible ingredients sourced directly from local and like-minded producers. We are here to innovate, nurture a sustainable supply chain, have fun, and change the way the world thinks about nut butter.
Job descriptionReports to: Allyn Bryson, Bar Production Team Leader, and Mark Overbay, Founder & President
Classification: Full-time, Hourly
Starting pay: $13.75/hourGeneral hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm.
Job SummaryBig Spoon Roasters is a growing handcrafted food company in Durham, NC. We are currently seeking a full-time production employee to specialize in our handcrafted nut butter bars, assist with nut butter production, and other duties as assigned. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a commercial kitchen, but this is not required.
Duties Include:
- Production of nut butter bars
- Bar recipe development and testing
- Bar equipment research and testing
- Packaging bars
- Assisting with nut butter production
- Assisting with shipping
- Cleaning and dish washing
- Vendor relations (ordering)
- Helping with inventory and warehouse organization
- Working as a member of a team with shared goals
- Having fun and sharing your passion for great, nutritious food with others
Desired Experience/Qualifications:
- Food production experience, preferably with baking and/or handmade commercial foods
- Working food safety knowledge and certifications, e.g. Servsafe, HACCP, SQF
- Working in a team environment
- Excellent communication skills
- Enthusiasm for quality-focused foods with integrity and willingness to demo our products at events
- A positive attitude and strong work ethic
- Excitement about the Big Spoon Roasters brand and our mission
- Reliable means of transportation
Benefits:
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
- Wellness reimbursement for gym membership, yoga studio, etc.
- Local produce CSA membership reimbursement
- Free nut butter and/or nut butter bars every week of full-time work
- Profit-based bonus paid out quarterly
- Optional comprehensive dental and vision insurance
- Optional healthcare insurance group plan membership
- Optional IRA retirement account with matching contributions