Job Description

Location : Ballymena
Job Ref: UDF/2026/574
Employment : Part-Time Permanent
Closing Date : 26 January 2026 05:00 pm

Dale Farm Cooperative is a UK dairy farmer co-operative owned by over 1200 dairy farmers who supply us with fresh milk. Dale Farm has operations throughout the UK and Ireland producing and distributing a wide range of dairy products which it sells across the UK and Ireland as well as exporting to over 45 countries worldwide.


At Dale Farm virtually every career discipline is represented in our workforce, from production, engineering and distribution, to sales & marketing and food technology/quality assurance, to Finance, HR and IT through to general management. Our standards are high and when we recruit we are looking for those with energy and drive, who are keen for responsibility and motivated to succeed with a record of achievement and with the potential to develop as the company grows.

Culture

Our culture is based on setting best in class standards, working to-wards and delivering on committed objectives, striving for constant improvement and involving everyone in the company. We strive to develop our people and harness everyone's contribution to deliver a winning team.

Equal Opportunities

The company is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to a safe, inclusive and relationship based workspace.

Benefits

In return, we offer a high degree of responsibility, plenty of challenge, good opportunities for learning and personal development and rewarding benefit packages, all within a fast moving and results oriented environment.

Canteen Cook Pennybridge

Averaging 3.5 days per week. Includes a rotating Sunday half-day shift.

Job Content / Main Duties

Conduct HACCP CCP checks (e.g. temperatures of fridge, freezers and the cool cabinet / delivery dates / use by dates on supplies / temperatures of cooked food )

Complete food preparation duties as per schedule (e.g. Preparation of food stuffs for next day prior to 8.00am / restocking of cool cabinet / display and vending machines)

Ensure that the menu is provided in a timely manner and that all other catering requests are catered for (e.g. Sandwiches for meetings)

Order lists to be made out and given to the Canteen Lead Cook for action / Place order in absence of Canteen Lead Cook

In conjunction with other team members the till is to be manned and at end of shift the proceeds totalled and float maintained. The takings are to be recorded in ledger daily.(Vending machine money collected and added on a weekly basis)

Complete team Time sheets on a weekly basis and give to Technical & NPD Manager / Production Planner weekly

Maintain a Clean As You Go process and participate and lead in maintaining high levels of hygiene throughout the canteen

Work as part of a team to achieve canteen objectives of clean, hygienic and good quality product served in an efficient manner

Participate in improvement recommendations and implementation and represent the Dale Farm organisation in a professional way to all staff, contractors and teams

This position provides flexibility to work various days per week starting at 6.30am - 2.30pm (Monday - Friday) and 6am - 12pm on a (Sunday) on a rota basis, with the option to work additional days to provide holiday cover for Lead Cook and Canteen Assistant.



To apply for this position please visit our website: dalefarm.co.uk/careers


Only applications from EU Nationals or those with a valid permit to work in the UK will be accepted.


Completed application form, must be received by 5pm on

Monday 26

th

January 2026

We are an equal opportunities employer