A stand mixer includes a column. A bowl support is mounted to the column such that the bowl support is vertically translatable on column. An adjustment apparatus is configured for adjustment of a height of a bowl on the bowl support. The adjustment apparatus includes a cam rotatably mounted on the column and a cam follower coupled to the bowl support and engaging the cam. The cam and cam follower are configured such that the bowl support vertically translates in relation to the column as the cam rotates.

A food processing device configured to process a food product stored in a pod is disclosed. The food processing device may further include a drive assembly. The drive assembly may include a drive motor configured to move linearly in the vertical direction, and a linear actuator coupled to the drive motor. The linear actuator may cause the drive motor to move linearly in the vertical direction. The drive assembly may further include a drive shaft coupled to the drive motor. The drive shaft may be configured to engage or disengage with the top shaft of the pod owing to the linear movement of the drive motor in vertical direction. Upon engaging with the tops shaft of the pod, the drive shaft may be further configured to impart rotary motion to the top shaft.