Commis Chef Mix And Weigh

Cook Trading Limited; Kingston near Lewes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned food company in Sittingbourne is looking for a Production Team member to join the Mix & Weigh team. You will be responsible for mixing, weighing, and measuring ingredients while ensuring quality and compliance with specifications. Ideal candidates will have NVQ level 2 in catering and some experience in food manufacturing or kitchen environments. Excellent benefits include paid breaks, free lunches, and a staff discount.

Benefits

Paid breaks

Free cooked from fresh lunch

Paid leave on special occasions

Staff profit share

Wellbeing program

30% staff discount

Access to discounts and free food perks

Team meals, events & away days

Qualifications

• Experience of working in food manufacturing or production is advantageous.
• Ability to work in a small team.
• Some experience in a kitchen environment would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Mix, weigh, and measure ingredients to ensure compliance.
• Follow recipes closely and check for completeness.
• Test product samples to ensure specifications are met.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

NVQ level 2 (or equivalent) in catering

Job description

Production Team member - MIX & WEIGH

Monday – Friday 6am – 2pm

Location: Cook Classics Kitchen – Sittingbourne

Pay: £12.60 per hour (yes this include paid breaks)

Be the link that makes it all work! Join the Mix & Weigh team – the vital connection between cooking and dishing. Keep things moving, uphold quality, and make every bite Remarkable!

The Role

• Mix weigh and measure ingredients and products to ensure conformance to requirements.
• Follow recipes closely and do a final check to ensure the next department has all elements of the dish. Consistency is a must and therefore you must have a full understanding of our specifications.
• Test samples of products to ensure compliance with specifications.

Good to Have

• NVQ level 2 (or equivalent) in catering.
• Experience of working in food manufacturing, production would be an advantage.

Good to Have

• Being able to work in a small team, communication is KEY.
• Some experience necessary of working in a kitchen environment would be great.

If you tick most of these boxes but not all—don’t stress. We’re all about potential.

Excellent Benefits including

• Paid breaks
• free cooked from fresh lunch for all employees
• Paid leave on your birthdays, moving house, become grandparent or your child starts school for the first time
• staff profit share
• Wellbeing program
• 30% staff discount
• Access to CookieJar Smart Spending discounts and free food perks.
• Team meals , events & away days
• Be part of a B-Corp-certified business that values sustainability, people, and the community.

And many more ‿.

Based in Sittingbourne at our COOK CLASSICS KITCHEN

What Cook is About

We’re a proudly independent, family-owned B Corp, which basically means we care. A lot. About our food. About our people. And about doing the right thing—even when it’s not the easy thing.

Our vision for COOK has always been that we are a place where EVERYONE is welcome. We want everyone to feel like they belong at COOK. We all have different roles, different abilities and different personalities. By collaborating we can do remarkable things. Whatever your story, if you would like to grow with COOK please apply.