Mix & Weigh Team Leader

Artemis Clarke Ltd; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 30,560 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free cooked-from-fresh lunch

Free car park

Staff profit share

Wellbeing programme

30% staff discount

CookieJar discounts & free food perks

Team meals & away days

B-Corp certified company values

Job summary

COOK in Sittingbourne is seeking a Mix & Weigh Team Leader to drive daily production with safety and quality. You will lead, coach, and inspire the Mix & Weigh team, ensure recipes are followed, and optimise throughput.

This permanent full-time role covers Sundays to Thursdays 2pm-10pm, with a competitive salary and benefits including lunch, parking, and staff perks.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a food production or kitchen environment.
• Strong understanding of cooking processes, including cooking times, cooling times, and temperature control.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to follow processes precisely.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience (or readiness to step up).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to motivate, support, and develop a team.
• Good organisational skills and ability to manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and support the Mix & Weigh team to achieve daily production targets safely and efficiently.
• Ensure all recipes and mixing instructions are followed accurately and consistently.
• Oversee cooking, cooling, and handling processes to meet strict food safety and quality standards.
• Monitor production flow, identifying and resolving issues proactively.
• Take ownership of food safety compliance, ensuring all temperature controls and processes are followed.
• Maintain exceptional attention to detail across all team activities.
• Support, coach, and develop team members to build capability and confidence.

Job description

Mix & Weigh Team Leader

Be at the heart of our production process, where precision, leadership, and quality come together. As a Mix & Weigh Team Leader, you will not only ensure every ingredient is prepared, cooled, and mixed to exact standards, but also lead, support, and inspire your team to consistently deliver excellence. This is a role where accuracy is essential — but people leadership and living our values are just as important.

Key details

• Location: Sittingbourne COOK Kitchen
• Pay: £30,556.50 per year / £15.67 per hour
• Hours: Sunday - Thursday 2pm-10pm
• Contract: Permanent, Full-time

The role

• Lead, motivate, and support the Mix & Weigh team to achieve daily production targets safely and efficiently
• Ensure all recipes and mixing instructions are followed accurately and consistently
• Oversee cooking, cooling, and handling processes to meet strict food safety and quality standards
• Monitor production flow, identifying and resolving issues proactively
• Take ownership of food safety compliance, ensuring all temperature controls and processes are followed
• Maintain exceptional attention to detail across all team activities
• Support, coach, and develop team members to build capability and confidence
• Work collaboratively with Kitchen, Finishing, and other departments to ensure smooth operations
• Ensure high standards of cleanliness, organisation, and housekeeping within the area
• Lead by example in all aspects of behaviour, performance, and standards

Key skills & experience

• Proven experience in a food production or kitchen environment
• Strong understanding of cooking processes, including cooking times, cooling times, and temperature control
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to follow processes precisely
• Previous experience in a leadership or supervisory role (or readiness to step up)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to motivate, support, and develop a team
• Good organisational skills and ability to manage priorities

Good to have

• Level 2 Food Hygiene and Food Safety certification (training can be provided)
• Experience in leading teams within a fast-paced production environment

If you tick most of these boxes but not all — don't stress. We are all about potential.

Benefits

• Free cooked-from-fresh lunch for all employees
• Free car park
• Paid leave on your birthday, moving house, becoming a grandparent or your child starting school for the first time
• Staff profit share
• Wellbeing programme
• 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 that values sustainability, people, and the community

What COOK is about

We are a proudly independent, family-owned B Corp, which basically means we care. A lot. About our food. About our people. And about doing the right thing — even when it is not the easy thing. Our vision for COOK has always been that we are a place where everyone is welcome. We want everyone to feel like they belong at COOK. Whatever your story, if you would like to grow with COOK.