Mix Operator (Sauce Maker) / Production Cook

Wholesale Food Group; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Wholesale Food Group on the Gold Coast produces gourmet sauces and mayo for local and national clients. As a Mix Operator you will prepare batches, weigh ingredients and help bring recipes to life on a fast-paced production line.

Training is provided and a supportive team environment is offered. The role requires reliability, willingness to lift heavy items, basic HACCP knowledge, and the ability to work rotating rosters across early and late shifts.

Qualifications

• Certificate in food processing or commercial cookery is ideal.
• Previous kitchenhand experience preferred.
• Knowledge of health and safety rules in a food production facility.
• Knowledge of Food Safety and Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Some manual handling and lifting will be required.

Responsibilities

• Locate, weigh and prepare batches of ingredients as per recipes.
• Control and mix ingredients with specialised equipment to finish high-end sauces.
• Maintain ingredient stock and report issues to team leaders.
• Fill out documentation in line with policies and food safety requirements.
• Set up, clean and pack down equipment and workspaces.

Skills

Team player

Reliability

Attention to detail

Heavy lifting

Education

Certificate in food processing or commercial cookery

Job description

Mix Operator (Sauce Maker) / Production Cook

Wholesale Food Group are market leaders in the Gourmet Food manufacturing industry and have brought European inspired flavours to Australia for over 20 years.

We have an extensive range of products that we offer into the retail market to industrial users and everyone in-between. We are known for and pride ourselves on our agile ability to turn a customer’s concept into a finished manufactured product in very short periods of time.

We believe our success has been built on the combination of our people, culture and product excellence and this spirit continues to be a driving force in everything we do. We want the best and brightest in our team and in turn offer a rewarding and challenging environment where you are invested in, truly valued and have the opportunity to grow and develop.

What will the role involve?

As a Mix Operator you will be doing a range of different things to help our sauces and mayo’s come to life, if we were to give a “snapshot”, the role would look something like:

Locating, weighing and preparing batches of ingredients

Doing it from “scratch” correctly formulating raw materials into beautiful sauces and mayo's according to the recipes that we have.

Work within a production line using Fillers, Cooking/Mixing Equipment, Pumps, Printers and Boilers experience is highly desirable (but not mandatory as training will be provided).

Familiarity with HACCP and Food Standards Codes will be seen as a distinct advantage

A track record of reliability & dependability in relation to attendance and work ethic.

Be physically fit. Capable of some heavy lifting.

Control and process the mixing of ingredients through specialised equipment to finish with a consistent high-end product.

Using basic test equipment and interpreting results to monitor consistency of product manufacturer.

Ability to problem solve when product consistency does not conform with specifications to rectify product to meet the requirements set.

Manage ingredient stock to maintain quality and levels, and report issues to team leaders.

Assist the team in other areas to complete the manufacturing process to ensure a completed packaged product achieves desired production requirements and customer expectations.

Fill out documentation in accordance with internal policies, procedures and food safety requirements.

Monitor equipment performance and report any performance or maintenance requirements immediately.

Set up, clean and pack down all equipment and workspaces.

Qualifications and Experience: What we are looking for:

Certificate in food processing or commercial cookery is ideal.

Who we are?

Wholesale Food Group is a renowned Australian food manufacturer located on the Gold Coast, Queensland. Since 1996, we have served a diverse range of local and national B2B customers across various industries and international clients.

What will the role involve?

As a Mix Operator you will be doing a range of different things to help our sauces and mayo’s come to life, if we were to give a “snapshot”, the role would look something like:

Locating, weighing and preparing batches of ingredients as per predetermined recipes to meet the demands of a set production schedule.

Control and process the mixing of ingredients through specialised equipment to finish with a consistent high-end product.

Using basic test equipment and interpreting results to monitor consistency of product manufacturer.

Working as part of a team

Work in a fast-paced team environment.

Ability to problem solve when product consistency does not conform with specifications to rectify product to meet the requirements set.

Manage ingredient stock to maintain quality and levels, and report issues to team leaders.

Assist the team in other areas to complete the manufacturing process to ensure a completed packaged product achieves desired production requirements and customer expectations.

Fill out documentation in accordance with internal policies, procedures and food safety requirements.

Monitor equipment performance and report any performance or maintenance requirements immediately.

Set up, clean and pack down all equipment and workspaces.

Qualifications and Experience: What we are looking for:

Certificate in food processing or commercial cookery is ideal.

Previous experience as a Kitchenhand (preferable).

Knowledge of health and safety rules in a food production facility.

Knowledge of Food Safety and Good Manufacturing Practices in a food production facility.

Some manual handling and lifting will be required.

Someone who can show up, enjoy their work and get along well with their team.

Attention to detail with quality and cleanliness.

Why work for us?

Enjoy working with food on the back end where you can just focus on your craft

Potential for up to 38 hour weeks.

Rotating roster- week one: 6am to 2pm / week two: 9am to 6pm.

On the job training provided.

Supportive team environment and leadership.