Posted Apr 29, 2026
This role follows a Dayshift schedule, working from 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM, with designated days off on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
The Gatekeeper is responsible for submitting completed labeled packaging, portions, meal bags and meal kits during their scheduled shift through the production inventory app. The Gatekeeper is expected to submit accurate numbers for inventory and tag WIP (work in progress) live on the production floor. Detailed Responsibilities
Submit numbers accurately through the production inventory app
Gatekeeper will submit accurate numbers of product WIP on the production inventory app
Gatekeeper will tag crates for portions, stacks for meal bags and RPCs for meal kits after each submission
Gatekeeper will ensure that the tag reflects the correct meal, week, quantity, and/or product for every submission. Organize WIP and manage Decant Zone
Gatekeeper will push portion stacks to the correct WIP lane after submission
Gatekeeper will push meal bag stacks to the correct FIFO lane after submission
Gatekeeper will ensure that sensitive items portioned are pushed to the correct storage location after submission
Gatekeeper is responsible for turnover of overproduced WIP that can be reallocated to future menus with the shelf life approval of FSQA
Gatekeeper owns the over decanted pre-portioned zone. - They will monitor and assign to current week meals for leads to pull from prior to opening cases. - If not being used on current week, they will research and assign to upcoming menus - clearly labeling for easy retrieval
If not being used on any menus listed in Ops Apps they will count and discard; logging as waste on the waste tracker
Maintain FIFO
Ensure that the newest product is staged in the back of each WIP lane to ensure that the new WIP is used last. Audit WIP and report any discrepancies
Gatekeeper will conduct audits of submission against WIP to catch any potential submission errors
This position requires 0% travel. QualificationsThe requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability and/or other characteristics needed for this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities. - General high school degree, or equivalent, (e.g. GED)
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Home Chef offers the base salary range as posted below, with the exact offer depending on factors such as geographic location, experience, skills, and internal equity. While compensation is within the provided range, it is not typical for offers to be made at the upper end. In addition to base salary, Home Chef provides a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare coverage, 401k match, and paid time off. Maryland Pay Range
$21.75—$21.75 USD
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