Cookroom Operative

Fox Resourcing & Recruitment Ltd; Northampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Fox Resourcing & Recruitment Ltd in Wellingborough is seeking a Cookroom Operative for a busy food production site. You will prepare ingredients, operate industrial mixers and other equipment in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment.

Hours are 4:00am to 1:00pm, Monday to Friday. Salary is £14.62 per hour (4:00am–6:00am) and £12.71 per hour (6:00am–1:00pm); experience in cookrooms or food manufacturing is beneficial and safety procedures are emphasised.

Qualifications

• Experience in a cookroom, food production, or similar environment.
• Ability to work in a physically active role with regular heavy lifting.
• Attention to detail and accuracy when following recipes and processes.

Responsibilities

• Operate and clean industrial mixers and cookroom equipment.
• Weigh and prepare ingredients accurately according to recipes.
• Follow production processes and food safety procedures.
• Move and lift ingredients and raw materials, including heavy bags.
• Meet production targets and maintain quality standards.
• Complete production records and paperwork accurately.
• Use computer to enter and record production information.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised workspace.

Skills

Cookroom experience

Food production

Heavy lifting

Teamwork

Tools

Industrial mixers

Job description

Cookroom Operative - Food Production

Location: Wellingborough

Hours: 4:00am - 1:00pm, Monday to Friday

Pay: £14.62 per hour (4:00am-6:00am) and £12.71 per hour (6:00am-1:00pm)

Job Type: Full-time

We are currently recruiting for a Cookroom Operative to join a busy food production company based in Wellingborough.

This is a hands-on role working within the cookroom, where you will be responsible for preparing ingredients and operating industrial mixers and other production equipment. The role is physically demanding, and heavy lifting is required, so you must be comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Operating and cleaning industrial mixers and cookroom equipment.
• Weighing, measuring and preparing ingredients accurately.
• Following production recipes, processes and food safety procedures.
• Moving and lifting ingredients and raw materials, including heavy bags and containers.
• Ensuring production targets and quality standards are met.
• Completing production records and paperwork accurately.
• Using a computer to enter and record production information.
• Maintaining a clean, safe and organised working environment.
• Following all company health & safety and food hygiene procedures.

About You

• Have experience working in a food production, manufacturing or similar environment.
• Be physically fit and capable of regular heavy lifting.
• Be confident operating machinery, ideally including industrial mixers.
• Be competent using a computer and comfortable entering information accurately.
• Have good attention to detail and the ability to follow recipes and instructions.
• Be reliable, punctual and able to work the 4:00am start.
• Be comfortable working as part of a team in a busy production environment.
• Have a good understanding of health, safety and hygiene standards.

Previous experience in a cookroom, bakery, food manufacturing or production environment would be advantageous, although relevant manufacturing experience will also be considered.

Working Hours & Pay

The working hours are 4:00am to 1:00pm.

• 4:00am - 6:00am: £14.62 per hour
• 6:00am - 1:00pm: £12.71 per hour

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for a stable, full-time position within an established food production environment.