Packing Team Member

Cook-9; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid breaks

Free lunch for staff

Free car park

Birthday/move/house leave

Staff profit share

Wellbeing program

30% staff discount

Discounts and free food perks

Team meals and events

Job summary

COOK is seeking a Sealing & Packing Team Member in Sittingbourne, Kent. You will seal, sleeve, and box meals, ensuring accurate weights and high presentation standards. The role is a cold, physically demanding position with PPE provided and regular breaks.

Working Mon-Fri, 10pm–6am, at £14 per hour, you will join a friendly team on the production line and help minimise waste while maintaining quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and presentation.
• Ability to verify processes and packaging specs.
• Accurate documentation and paperwork.

Responsibilities

• Seal and box meals, ensuring correct weight and presentation.
• Verify freezing processes and operate X-ray and metal detectors.
• Complete paperwork accurately and in line with legal and company requirements.
• Work as part of a small team to minimise damage and wastage.
• Work in a physically demanding role with long standing and lifting tasks.
• Adapt to a chilled/cold environment and wear PPE as required.

Skills

Accuracy

Quality control

Documentation

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Cold environment

PPE compliance

Education

NVQ Level 2 (bonus)

Job description

Sealing & Packing Team Member

Location: Sittingbourne, Kent – COOK Pastry & Pies Hours: Monday to Friday 10pm – 6am Rate: £14.00 per hour

Join the final (and most important!) stage of COOK’s production line — where the magic gets its final touch. That’s why we need sharp-eyed, fast-moving team players to seal, sleeve, and box our delicious dishes to perfection. If you love working in a buzzing team, take pride in the little details, and want every meal to leave with a wow, we want you on board.

he Role

• Accuracy & Presentation: Seal and box meals, ensuring all products meet legal weight requirements and maintain high presentation standards.
• Quality Control: Verify freezing processes, operate X-ray and metal detection equipment, and ensure all packaging and labelling meet the required specifications.
• Documentation: Complete all paperwork accurately and in accordance with legal and company requirements.
• Team Contribution: Work effectively as part of a small team to minimise product damage and wastage and maintain efficient production.
• Physical Requirements: This is a physically demanding role. You will be required to stand for extended periods and regularly push and pull trolleys to and from the blast freezer. The role may also involve lifting and moving products and equipment as required.
• Working in Cold Conditions: The role involves working in a chilled/cold environment, and you will be required to spend some time working inside a freezer or blast-freezer area. You will not be working in the freezer continuously, but you should be comfortable working in cold temperatures for periods of time.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): All required PPE will be provided by the company, including appropriate protective clothing and equipment for working in cold conditions. You will be expected to wear the required PPE at all times when working in designated areas.

Good to Have

• Prior experience in food manufacturing or catering (NVQ Level 2 is a bonus).
• A background in team leadership is advantageous but not essential.
• 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.

Excellent Benefits including

• Paid breaks
• 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. Alot. 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 please apply.