Full-Time
Operations Assistant
The Kitchen Coop
11-50 employees
Product development and contract manufacturing hub.
No salary listed
Broomfield, CO, USA
In Person
Bachelor's, Associate's
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- Strong Microsoft Office computer skills, especially Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint.
- Ability to communicate professionally and knowledgeably with a wide range of people.
- Ability to work as a team member under supervision guided by written procedures and oral instructions.
- Attention to rules, details, planning, and preparation.
- Strong time-management and multitasking abilities.
- An Associate's or Bachelor's degree is preferred.
- Administrative-assistant professional experience may be considered sufficient; food-industry experience is not required.
- Support operations management by processing production and quality documentation and shipping and receiving documentation.
- Assist with onboarding new clients, new products, and product changes.
- Interact with customers regarding finished-goods shipments.
- Coordinate outbound logistics for finished goods and samples.
- Process inventory transactions, including inventory transfers, receipts, and shipments, in the enterprise resource planning and materials requirements planning system.
- Research and post web and social-media content for industry outreach.
- Manage the company's and CEO's LinkedIn profiles and campaigns.
- Research upcoming brands and new products.
- Assist with event coordination, including logistics for client visits, trade shows, employee meetings, trainings, and events.
- Experience with Wrike, Asana, or other task-management tools.
- Interest in personal growth and continuous self- and process-improvement.
- Dedication to meeting internal and external customer expectations.
- Desire to organize the physical work environment and help others maintain that order.
The Kitchen Coop helped natural food brands bring new products to market by providing product development, contract manufacturing, and shared support services. It worked by aggregating knowledge, equipment, facilities, and support into a collaborative center, so brand partners could focus on selling better-for-you foods while The Kitchen Coop handled development, manufacturing, and operational support. It differentiated itself through its community-driven model, combining expertise, gear, and shared services in one place rather than offering only standalone manufacturing. Its goal was to support the growth of natural food brands and help them reach the mass market by providing practical, hands-on resources and partnerships.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Broomfield, Colorado
Founded
2011
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- 2026 website updates confirm active co-manufacturing operations at Broomfield headquarters.
- Emerging natural-food brands still need outsourced manufacturing, strengthening Kitchen Coop's niche.
- Shared services and product-development support deepen switching costs for growing brands.
What critics are saying
- Nerdy Nuts sued Kitchen Coop on January 31, 2025 for subpar product.
- That lawsuit alleges Kitchen Coop held materials and ingredients hostage, crushing partner trust.
- Small 11-50 employee scale and $1M-$5M revenue create existential customer-concentration risk.
What makes The Kitchen Coop unique
- Colorado co-manufacturer for emerging natural food brands, not a generic co-packer.
- Combines product development, shared equipment, and supplemental services under one Broomfield roof.
- Transparent pricing and flexible SAFE manufacturing target wholesale food and beverage brands.
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