Job Description

Sealing & Packing Team Member - casual , flexible days

Looking for flexible work? Choose your own working days or nights to fit your schedule.

Location:

Sittingbourne, Kent - Cook Classics

Hours:

flexible

Role Overview:

Join the final stage of COOK's production process, No one wants a classic fish pie when they were expecting a sticky toffee pudding and you are the team that prevents that from happening, ensuring that every product meets the highest standards before leaving the kitchen. Attention to detail, quality control, and teamwork are essential as you seal, sleeve, and box our remarkable products.

The Role

Accuracy & Presentation:

Seal and box meals to ensure all products meet legal weight requirements and high presentation standards.

Quality Control:

Verify freezing processes, operate x-ray and metal detection equipment, and confirm all packaging and labeling match specifications.

Documentation:

Complete all paperwork accurately, including legal obligations.

Team Contribution:

Collaborate effectively in a small team to minimize damage and wastage.

Good to Have

Prior experience in food manufacturing or catering (NVQ Level 2 is a bonus). A background in team leadership is advantageous but not essential. Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively.

Other bits

Paid breaks, staff profit share, birthdays off 30% staff discount. Access to CookieJar Smart Spending discounts and free food perks. Be part of a B-Corp-certified business that values sustainability, people, and the community.

Based in Sittingbourne at our Classics Kitchen

About COOK:

COOK is a pioneering frozen food company, since 1997 we've been making remarkable food for your freezer, prepared by hand at our Kitchens in Kent (savoury) and Somerset (puddings) using the same ingredients and techniques you would at home. It means our food looks and tastes homemade maybe even a bit better.


We're market leaders and (more importantly) our food tastes incredible. We have over 90 shops and a rapidly growing online business.


We're independent (family-owned) and always will be because it allows us to do things the right way, not the fast way. We believe in business as a force for good in society and have certified as one of the UK's first B Corporations to help us measure what matters when it comes to our impact on our environment, our people and our community.


We share 5% of our annual profits with staff.


Pay rate - 13.00 per hour / 12.60 per hour for engagement period





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