Edibles (Kitchen) Agent

SCHEDULE

Monday - Friday, 7:00am – 3:30pm

JOB SUMMARY

Cresco Labs is seeking an Edibles Product Agent for our growing facility. The Edibles Product Agent is responsible for cross-functional support of production and packaging for our infused edible products. The Agent completes tasks assigned by the Kitchen Supervisor and Packaging Supervisor. Carry out day-to-day tasks including prepping, cleaning, cooking, labeling, wrapping and operating basic production and packaging machinery. Produce and package edibles in accordance with the State and standards set by Cresco Labs.

CORE JOB DUTIES 

• Assist kitchen staff in the daily production of cannabis-infused food products using commercial machinery.
• Understand and execute batch production as assigned by Department Leadership – Learn and continuously improve production efficiency.
• Collaborate with the kitchen lead to adhere to manufacturing formula standard operating procedures, ensuring both potency and homogenization.
• Identify and troubleshoot issues that may cause damaged edibles ensuring quality control.   
• Train in food safety/sanitation and maintain a clean and safe production environment. 
• Assist, when needed, in labeling, packaging and tracking edibles for final sale. 
• Maintain a clean and safe production facility. 
• Ensure personal hygiene is acceptable under standards set by Cresco Labs before performing any production activities by washing hands, donning personal protective equipment, changing clothes, etc.   
• Complete the sanitation of production equipment and tools including workspace, production and packaging equipment, cookware and appliances.  
• Assist, when needed, in cross-departmental training and task completion. 

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND SKILLS  

• Two years of experience in a general production, preferably a regulated field producing for human consumption. Or any satisfactory combination of experience and training which clearly demonstrates the ability to perform the above-described duties. 
• Experience in a production-heavy kitchen is a plus. 
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of recipes, food production and kitchen sanitation.  
• Strong and effective task-management skills and ability to multi-task.    
• Attention to detail – ability to monitor basic kitchen production in process, package and label in a precise manner.   
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing and challenging environment.    
• Requires work around plant material, which could include exposure to plant pollen and/or dust.
• Requires ability to sit, stand, kneel, and/or do repetitive actions with your hands for long periods of time.
• Requires ability to lift up to 50 lbs to torso level.