Kitchen Support

About This Role

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General Kitchen Support - Cannabis Summary The General Kitchen Support team member assists in the daily operations of a licensed cannabis kitchen, supporting production, packaging, sanitation, and preparation of infused or non-infused products. This role ensures all tasks are completed efficiently, safely, and in compliance with state cannabis regulations and facility standards.
This is a fast-paced, hands-on position ideal for individuals who thrive in production environments and take pride in cleanliness, consistency, and teamwork.
Key Responsibilities

• Support edible or kitchen production teams with daily prep and production tasks
• Assist with measuring, weighing, mixing, and portioning ingredients as directed
• Package, label, and prepare finished products for compliance and distribution
• Maintain strict sanitation and food safety standards at all times
• Clean and sanitize tools, equipment, and kitchen work areas
• Follow all SOPs, recipes, and production instructions accurately
• Assist with inventory organization and ingredient restocking
• Report any product issues, equipment malfunctions, or safety concerns to supervisors
• Support QA/QC checks to ensure product consistency and compliance
• Work collaboratively in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment

Qualifications

• 6+ months of experience in kitchen, food production, packaging, or manufacturing preferred
• Cannabis kitchen or food manufacturing experience is a plus
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, repetitive production environment
• Basic math skills for measuring and portioning
• Ability to communicate clearly in English (verbal and written)
• Must meet all state cannabis employment requirements (age, background check, licensing as required)

 
 About Vangst:
Vangst is the cannabis industry’s hiring platform. Vangst helps cannabis companies find the talent they need to grow their business. From on-demand gig workers to trained & credential full-time employees, Vangst has built the industry’s go-to talent marketplace for all cannabis hiring. Vangst is proud to work with 1,200+ of the cannabis industry’s leading businesses.
Since raising their seed round in 2018, Vangst has become one of the fastest-growing companies in the cannabis industry and was recognized as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies.
Today, over 300,000 people have full-time jobs in the cannabis industry and this number is expected to triple over the next five years. Vangst is on a mission to fill every job in the cannabis industry.
Vangst’s headquarters is in Denver, CO. Vangst is a Series B company backed by Lerer Hippeau, Colle Capital, Level One Fund, Snoop Dogg’s Casa Verde Capital, and others.
Vangst provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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