Packing Team Member

Cook View All Jobs; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free lunch

Free parking

Birthday leave

Staff profit share

Wellbeing program

Staff discount

Food perks

Team events

B Corp values

Job summary

COOK is seeking a hands-on Quality Control Operator to join the final stage of our production process. You will seal, sleeve, and box meals, ensure weight and presentation standards, and verify packaging and labeling against specifications.

In a small team, you will spot issues, operate x-ray and metal detection equipment, and help minimize damage and waste. This role requires standing for much of the day and occasional lifting. We value sustainability and community; training provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing or catering; NVQ Level 2 bonus.
• Strong communication and collaborative teamwork.
• Able to stand for long periods and perform light lifting.

Responsibilities

• Seal and box meals to meet weight and presentation standards.
• Verify freezing processes, operate x-ray and metal detection equipment, and ensure packaging/ labeling matches specifications.
• Collaborate in a small team to minimize damage and wastage.
• Be comfortable on your feet and capable of lifting, carrying, bending and reaching.

Skills

Accuracy & Presentation

Quality Control

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 (bonus)

Tools

X-ray equipment

Metal detection equipment

Job description

Role Overview: Join the final stage of COOK's production process, you are the team that ensuring that every product meets the highest standards before leaving the kitchen. Attention to detail, quality control, and teamwork are essential as you seal, sleeve, and box our remarkable products. The Role

• Accuracy & Presentation: Seal and box meals to ensure all products meet legal weight requirements and high presentation standards.
• Quality Control: Verify freezing processes, operate x-ray and metal detection equipment, and confirm all packaging and labeling match specifications.
• Team Contribution: Collaborate effectively in a small team to minimize damage and wastage.
  Prior experience in food manufacturing or catering (NVQ Level 2 is a bonus).
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively.
  If you tick most of these boxes but not all-don't stress. We're all about potential.

This is a hands-on, active role, so you'll need to be comfortable being on your feet for much of the day and with regular lifting, carrying, bending and reaching. We'll always consider reasonable adjustments where these are needed.

Excellent Benefits including

• free cooked from fresh lunch for all employees
• Free car park
• Paid leave on your birthdays, moving house, become grandparent or your child starts school for the first time
• staff profit share
• Wellbeing program
• 30% staff discount
• Access to CookieJar Smart Spending discounts and free food perks.
• Team meals , events & away days
• Be part of a B-Corp-certified business that values sustainability, people, and the community.

And many more.

What Cook is About

We're 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's 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. We all have different roles, different abilities and different personalities. By collaborating we can do remarkable things. Whatever your story, if you would like to grow with COOK.