Job Description

Salary: 30,000 - 36,000 + Quarterly Bonus

Hours: Monday-Friday 6am-2pm (Saturday overtime available)

Location: Boucher Road, Belfast

Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role

Bolt Deli is expanding into the retail sandwich & salad market across NI & ROI, and we're recruiting a hands-on, quality-driven Production Chef to join our growing team.

This is not a hot-kitchen chef job.

We need someone with experience in cold production kitchens, grab-and-go, airline catering, contract catering, retail prep, or food manufacturing -- someone who understands flavour, consistency, hygiene and scale.

You Will Be Responsible For

Producing high-quality sandwiches and salads to spec Following batch recipes, weights, yields and production plans Maintaining strict food safety, hygiene and allergen controls HACCP awareness and understanding of CCPs Working efficiently in a chilled production environment Assisting with NPD (new product development) and taste testing Portion control, product assembly, and packaging standards Maintaining cleanliness & organisation in the cold kitchen Supporting the senior production team with scaling processes Recording temps, traceability and basic QA checks
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You Should Have

Experience in a cold production kitchen (essential) Sandwich/salad/ready-to-eat product experience Level 2 or 3 Food Safety (or willing to complete immediately) Strong attention to detail and consistency Ability to follow recipes, specs and production sheets A genuine passion for flavour and product development Reliability, work ethic and ability to work early shifts
Why Join Us?

Immediate start Quarterly performance bonus Clear progression into Production Supervisor, NPD Chef or QA Growing company entering major retail sectors Supportive team, faith-driven values, and a great working culture Real opportunity to build products seen across Northern Ireland & Ireland
Start your new career with us today.

To apply, please submit your CV and a short note about your relevant experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 30,000.00-36,000.00 per year

Application question(s):

Do you have experience working in a cold production kitchen? Have you worked with sandwiches, salads, or grab-and-go products before? Are you able to work Monday-Friday 6am-2pm? Do you hold Food Safety Level 2 or 3, or are you willing to complete it immediately? Do you have experience with HACCP, CCPs or basic food manufacturing processes?
Work Location: In person