Cook Line Operative

Staffline Operations; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company is seeking a Cook Line Operative in Wrexham. The role involves producing quality chilled meals for major UK supermarkets, ensuring food safety and quality specifications are met. Applicants should have City & Guilds / NVQ qualifications in Food and Drink and preferably experience in manufacturing or hospitality kitchens. This full-time position involves flexible shifts on a 4 on / 4 off schedule.

Qualifications

• Qualified to City & Guilds / NVQ qualifications in Food and Drink.
• Experience in manufacturing or hospitality kitchens is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Produce quality cooked material according to specifications.
• Handle ingredients and raw materials responsibly.
• Attend sensory evaluation sessions for quality control.
• Supply assembly lines with correctly cooked ingredients.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment.

Skills

Food safety adherence

Cooking specifications knowledge

Education

City & Guilds / NVQ in Food and Drink

Job description

Job Overview

Great opportunity to work as a Cook Line Operative for our client, a professional yet friendly company that specialises in making and developing chilled meals for the top UK supermarkets, making over 3.7 million chilled meals every week.

Staffline is recruiting Cook Line Operatives in Wrexham.

Pay: £13.74 to £14.81 per hour. Overtime is available and paid at £20.61 to £22.22 per hour.

Hours of Work

Full‑time role. Hours of work are 4 on / 4 off. Shift times: 4 am–4 pm and 4 pm–4 am. A good level of flexibility is required.

Responsibilities

• Producing quality cooked material to the specification recorded on the process sheet, and completing all associated documentation to the required standard.
• Taking personal responsibility for ingredients and raw materials; maintaining in‑depth knowledge of all materials used in the cooking processes.
• Attending sensory evaluation sessions and using the knowledge gained to ensure sauces are cooked to the correct specification.
• Supplying High‑Risk assembly with the correctly cooked ingredients at the time it is required.
• Keeping the work environment safe and clean to the standard required by health and safety and hygiene legislation.

Our Perfect Worker

• Qualified to City & Guilds / NVQ qualifications – Food and Drink.
• Experience gained in manufacturing or hospitality kitchens is desirable.