Food Production Team Member

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known food producer in Sittingbourne is looking for team members in their Finishing Team. This role involves careful meal preparation, ensuring compliance with food safety standards, and working efficiently within a team. Ideal candidates should be detail-oriented and are welcome whether they have experience or not. Competitive pay rates for day and night shifts are offered, along with various employee benefits, including paid breaks and free meals.

Benefits

Paid breaks

Free cooked-from-fresh lunch

Free parking

Paid leave on special occasions

Staff profit share

Wellbeing program

30% staff discount

Access to discounts and free food perks

Team events and away days

Qualifications

• Previous experience in food handling is a plus but not required.
• Knowledge of food safety and health & safety procedures is essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals with care and precision.
• Seal and box meals according to specifications.
• Operate x-ray and metal detection equipment safely.
• Work efficiently with the team to meet production targets.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Food safety knowledge

Basic cooking skills

Job description

Join the COOK Family in Our Finishing Team!

Details

• Flexible days | 10 pm - 6 am - Mainly night shift but some pm shifts may be available
• Location: Sittingbourne COOK Kitchen
• Pay: day shift £12.60 – night shift £13.60 (including paid breaks)

About the Role

• Dish up meals with care and precision, maintaining presentation standards.
• Seal and box meals to meet legal weight and presentation standards.
• Verify freezing processes, operate x-ray and metal detection equipment, and ensure packaging and labeling match specifications.
• Work efficiently with your team to meet targets.
• Follow Food Safety and Health & Safety procedures.
• Attention to detail is essential.
• Previous experience is a plus but not required.

Benefits

• Paid breaks
• Free cooked-from-fresh lunch for all employees
• Free parking
• Paid leave on birthdays, moving house, becoming a grandparent, or child's first day at school
• Staff profit share
• Wellbeing program
• 30% staff discount
• Access to CookieJar Smart Spending discounts and free food perks
• Team meals, events & away days
• Part of a B-Corp-certified business valuing sustainability, people, and community

About Cook

We’re a proud independent, family-owned B Corp committed to caring about our food, our people, and doing the right thing. Our vision is to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. We believe in collaboration and growth. If you want to grow with COOK, please apply.