A transfer mechanism for transferring food product from a compartment (42) of a food processing system (10) includes a conduit (94) having a first end portion (114) configured to be in communication with the compartment and a second end portion (118), a fluid discharge (98) positioned substantially within the conduit between the first end portion and the second end portion, and a pressurized fluid source (102) in communication with the fluid discharge. The pressurized fluid source is operable to propel a fluid through the fluid discharge to move the food product from the first end portion of the conduit toward the second end portion.
