Fruit & Vegetable Operative

Prestige Recruitment Specialists; Hessle; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Evening/night shifts

Supportive team

Job summary

Prestige Recruitment Specialists is hiring a Fruit & Veg Prep Operative for our Hull (HU4) location. You will work on the evening to night shift from 4:00 PM to 1:00 AM, handling a range of fresh produce with strong knife skills. The role emphasizes food safety, speed, and teamwork in a busy prep environment.

Candidates should be able to stand for long periods, work in a cold wet environment, and be reliable and punctual. Competitive hourly pay is offered with a supportive team setting.

Qualifications

• Good knife skills with ability to prepare fruit and vegetables safely.
• Understanding of food hygiene and safe working practices.
• Reliable, punctual and hardworking in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, peeling, trimming and cutting a variety of fresh fruit and vegetables.
• Using knives safely and confidently to meet preparation requirements.
• Maintaining high standards of food hygiene and safety.
• Checking the quality and freshness of produce.
• Following preparation instructions and production targets.
• Keeping workstations clean and tidy throughout the shift.
• Working effectively as part of a team to meet daily deadlines.

Skills

Knife skills

Food hygiene

Reliability

Job description

FRUIT & VEG PREP OPERATIVE

Location: HU4, Hull
Pay Rate: £13.52 per hour
Working Hours: 4:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Shift: Evening / Night Shift

We are currently recruiting for a Fruit & Veg Prep Operative to join our team based in HU4, Hull.

This is a hands‑on role suited to someone with good knife skills, a strong work ethic and the ability to work efficiently in a fast‑paced food preparation environment.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparing, peeling, trimming and cutting a variety of fresh fruit and vegetables.
• Using knives safely and confidently to meet preparation requirements.
• Maintaining high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and safety.
• Checking the quality and freshness of produce.
• Following preparation instructions and production targets.
• Keeping workstations clean and tidy throughout the shift.
• Working effectively as part of a team to meet daily deadlines.

Requirements

• Good knife skills; previous fruit and vegetable preparation experience is preferred.
• Ability to work in a cold and wet working environment.
• Comfortable standing for extended periods and carrying out repetitive tasks.
• Reliable, punctual and hardworking.
• Good understanding of food hygiene and safe working practices.
• Available to work from 4:00 PM until 1:00 AM.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay of £13.52 per hour.
• Consistent evening and night working hours.
• Opportunity to work within a busy food preparation operation.
• A supportive team environment.