At MyForest Foods, we grow and harvest mycelium in vertical farms, producing large structures that resemble whole cuts of meat in as little as 12 days. We then slice these meaty “cuts” and season them to perfection in a traditional brine recipe. MyBacon® is the first of many mycelium-based meatless alternatives. This role performs necessary operational functions, including preparing and producing samples, transportation of raw materials, processing materials, and packaging of finished samples for shipping.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Package and transport raw materials
Process raw materials into finished samples
Use industrial kitchen equipment
Scale up production capacity as required
Transport finished samples into appropriate storage facilities
Prepare finished samples for shipping and assist with material shipping
Inventory materials and ingredients
Procure materials and ingredients
Hosting culinary events as needed
Collaborate with team on kitchen requirements, research vendors, and make recommendations to management to build out an appropriate production environment and test kitchen
Comply with and inform the Food Safety Plan
Demonstrates commitment to safety of themselves, others, and the workplace in general; actively points out ways to improve safety on the job
Demonstrates alignment with company values
Other ad-hoc duties and projects from time to time and based on business needs

Minimum Qualifications and Competencies

Food production experience in a culinary or manufacturing environment, preferably with produce and/or vegetarian products
Comfortable with industrial kitchen environment
Excited about the meat alternative market with ability to compare traditional products to alternative meat products. We may be able to make an exception for a vegan or vegetarian, but a flexitarian would be a great fit for this role
Comfortable working around sharp knives, deli slicers, stoves, ovens, and industrial dishwashers
NYS Driver’s license and reliable transportation to transport raw materials and finished product
ServSafe and/or HACCP/HARPC certifications preferred
Emphasis on quality control and cleanliness
Conforms to safe practices
Requires a level of interpersonal skills sufficient to work closely with team members
Good verbal and written communication
Confidence in suggesting ideas and receiving feedback on ideas
Safety priority mindset and actively points out ways to improve safety on the job. Safety conscious with organizational and housekeeping skills integrated into work habits
Moderate arithmetic skills
Ability to work independently
Familiarity with Google Apps platform (email, calendar, sheets, docs, forms) and agile use of Slack

We are hiring 2 Food Production Associates:

1 will be located at Chesters: 15 Watervliet Avenue Albany, NY 12206 (This role will be moving to 70 Cohoes Green Island, NY 12183 in the next couple of months or less)
1 will be located at 60 Cohoes Green Island, NY 12183

Certifications / Licenses: ServSafe

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk. The employee frequently is required to squat, use hands and fingers, handle objects or controls, talk and hear, reach with hands and arms, and lift objects. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. This position will be regularly exposed to an industrial kitchen environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

The pay range for this job based on skills and experience starts at $18.00/hr to $22.00/hr.

If you’re inspired by the potential of mycelium and the promise of a well-fed future, join us! Our team is always seeking passionate problem-solvers and forward-thinking foodies.

As a part of this bold and quirky band of fun-loving world-changers, you can expect...

A diverse and welcoming work environment
A fresh company culture (full of opportunities for involvement!)
Team-bonding retreats & community-based events
Immediate benefits (medical and dental coverage starts on day 1!)
Multiple voluntary benefit options; access to tele-med, pet insurance, 401k

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