Job Description

Job Overview

We are looking for a production cook to join our bakery team who is familiar with commercial batch cooking. You'll have 6am starts but will enjoy weekends off! ?

Joining an existing high-performing team who excel in producing quality produce including World Champion Scotch Pies, a range of meat pastries and other savouries for direct retail and supply to trade. Operation of commercial ovens, blast chillers, boilers, automatic depositors, mixers, scales plus general catering skills: prepping, chopping, weighing, mixing, piping, shredding etc Working to production order deadlines so our customers always receive the freshest produce Maintaining strict food safety and general hygiene to meet our EC approval and SALSA standards Record keeping Following strict recipes, processes and procedures?? General production kitchen duties including transfer of ingredients and produce, dealing with deliveries, packaging, dispatch and cleaning etc We are a small team and everyone mucks in to meet production deadlines throughout the whole process of production to dispatch. Manual handling of ingredients, pans, trays, racks/trolleys, boxes/crates.

Qualifications

Previous experience in a kitchen, catering or food production (minimum one year) environment is preferred, with a good understanding of food preparation techniques. Knowledge of food safety practices and regulations is crucial for maintaining health standards. Refresher hygiene training can be provided. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail. Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team.
Hourly rate dependent on experience, completion of paid work trial (trial paid at NMW) and successful probationary period. Progression opportunities exist for those seeking a career pathway. 28 days holiday per year (pro-rata five day working week) including bank holidays.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 12.71 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount
Language:

English (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person