NPD Kitchen Assistant

Cranswick PLC; Hull and East Yorkshire; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Cranswick Gourmet Sausage Co. (Lazenby’s) in Hull is seeking a motivated NPD Kitchen Assistant to join the team full time. You will play an integral role in the NPD Kitchen, supporting sample creation and ensuring outputs meet customer and company expectations.

The role involves general kitchen and factory duties to support daily operations, with travel to customer sites and Cranswick locations as required. Salary to be discussed at interview.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths grades A*-C or 9-4.
• Food Safety Level 2.
• Full valid driving licence (preferable).

Responsibilities

• Be an integral part of the NPD Kitchen.
• Conduct benchmarking panels and communicate results internally and externally.
• Create, complete and update sample submission documentation ensuring all submissions meet company and customer requirements.
• Collect stock, including raw material and finished goods.
• Prepare samples for internal and external presentations using kitchen machinery.
• Assist with cooking for internal and external presentations and present products accurately.
• Support catering for on-site visits and external events.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Keep abreast of food trends and maintain kitchen tidiness.

Skills

Food industry mindset

Quality awareness

Teamwork

Communication

Adaptability

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Food Safety Level 2

Full driving licence

Job description

Cranswick Gourmet Sausage Co. (Lazenby’s) is our fast-paced sausage facility located in Hull. Using only the best cuts of British pork, fresh herbs, and spices, Cranswick is the UK’s leading producer of gourmet sausages, supplying major retailers and food service outlets alike. The size of our business enables us to support career development and progression, which helps our people fulfil their potential.

We are looking for a motivated NPD Kitchen Assistant to join our team on a full time basis. The successful candidate will play an integral part of the NPD Kitchen with a key role in sample creation, ensuring this meets both the customer and company expectations. Preforming general duties within the kitchen and factory to support the day to day running of the department.

Salary to be discussed at interview stage.

Main Duties Include:

• Be an integral part of the NPD Kitchen
• Conduct benchmarking panels and communicate results internally and externally
• Create, complete and update sample submission documentation ensuring all submissions are executed to company and customer requirements
• Collection of stock, including raw material and finished goods.
• Sample preparation for both internal and external presentations, including the use of machinery such as bowl chopping, sausage filling and bacon slicing.
• Assist with cooking for internal and external presentations and presenting products with accuracy, finesse and professionalism
• Support with catering for hosting on site visits and external events
• To build and maintain a relationship with internal stakeholders.
• Keep abreast of food trends
• To demonstrate good housekeeping practices and ensure the kitchen is kept neat, organised and tidy at all times
• Other duties as required to support the success of the department and business overall
• Travel is required to customers and other Cranswick sites
• Be conversant with four strategic pillars (QVIP). Champion this within the department and the wider site
• Challenge processes and practices within the department and suggest improvements where necessary
• Ensure that all statutory (industry guidelines), legal, food safety & customer requirements are met
• Ensure adherence to all standards and processes relating to CCP monitoring, glass, complaints, label verifications and other paperwork in your area
• Cooking Instruction creation

Requirements, Experience and Person Specification:

Qualification

• English Language and Maths GSCE A* - C / 9 - 4
• Food Safety L2
• Full Valid Driving Licence (preferable)

Personal Skills

• Demonstrates a passion and understanding of food with respect for quality
• Displays a factory minded approach
• Communicates effectively with departments
• Able to resolve matters quickly and complete tasks
• Able to adapt to change
• Able to enjoy working within a fast-moving environment with change and high expectations
• Able to adapt to changing priorities
• Ability to work both as an individual and as a team player