Factory Kitchen Chef

Cranswick Country Foods PLC; Richmond; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading food manufacturing company as a chef in the kitchen team! This role offers the chance to learn under a skilled chef, work with varied tasks, and support food production processes while ensuring hygiene standards. Ideal for individuals passionate about cooking and looking to advance their skills.

Qualifications

• Experience working in food production is an advantage.
• Good standard of English, both orally & written.
• Basic understanding of health & safety.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and document product temperatures during cooking processes.
• Ensure compliance with product specifications and hygiene standards.
• Complete cooking and cooling records accurately and on time.

Skills

Passion for cooking

Basic numeric skills

Literacy skills

Self-motivated

Good timekeeping

Education

Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

Exciting opportunities have arisen for chefs to join our kitchen team in our Prep Area, working days. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who would like to learn & train under a classically trained chef, have variety in their role and learn how to cook in our busy kitchens! This role would suit someone who has food manufacturing experience, a passion for cooking and who would now like to transition into the kitchen.

Main duties include (but not limited to):

• Under the guidance of the Area Manager, ensure that each product specification is followed, and any anomalies are reported immediately
• Loading and unloading cookers, blast chillers and holding chillers whilst monitoring & documenting product temperatures
• Setting of cooker programmes and delay timers
• Manage products through the manufacturing process in accordance with agreed technical, hygiene & quality standards
• Work efficiently to achieve daily production & cooking plan and communicate any shortfalls or problems in a timely manner
• Operate tools, machines & equipment, for which training will be provided so you can assist in the food manufacturing process
• Maintain full and accurate cooking and cooling records within agreed timescales
• Maintain best hygiene practices when loading and unloading products in order to prevent cross contamination from occurring
• Complete all paperwork as instructed accurately and within specific time frames

Candidate requirements:

• A passion for cooking and a keen desire to learn
• Good standard of English, both orally & written
• Food Hygiene certificate and basic understanding of health & safety
• Experience of working in food production, an advantage
• Self-motivated, reliable with good timekeeping
• Basic numeric & literacy skills

A full job description is available upon request. Salary to be discussed at interview stage.

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Created on 22/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom