Production Chef

JR United Kingdom; Colchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in food manufacturing is looking for a skilled Production Chef to join their team. This role involves preparing high-quality meals while adhering to strict food hygiene standards and production guidelines. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in high-volume kitchens, excellent team management skills, and a commitment to maintaining food safety and operational efficiency. Join a company that prides itself on using natural ingredients and supports a zero-waste policy, ensuring a positive impact on communities and the environment.

Qualifications

• Proven background as a Sous Chef or Banqueting Chef in high-volume kitchens.
• Strong team management, delegation, and motivation skills.

Responsibilities

• Cook dishes to recipe, ensuring portion control and consistent quality.
• Follow strict hygiene, storage, and cleaning procedures.

Skills

Team Management

Food Safety Standards

Catering & Hospitality

Organisational Skills

Collaboration

Education

GNVQ2/3 in Catering & Hospitality

Level 3+ Food Safety

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

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This food manufacturing company has had huge success within its sector and prides itself on using natural ingredients and striving towards a zero-waste policy supporting communities across the UK and the environment.

About the Production Chef job

We’re seeking an experienced Chef to prepare nutritious, high-quality meals by following established recipes, to ensure consistency, and maintain strict food hygiene standards in a production kitchen. The successful candidate will lead and manage kitchen staff, ensuring smooth operations as well as adhering to production guidelines and maintaining a safe, clean workspace.

Key tasks

• Cook dishes to recipe, ensuring portion control, presentation, and consistent quality through accurate weighing and taste tests.
• Follow strict hygiene, storage, and cleaning procedures, ensuring compliance with food safety standards.
• Work efficiently to meet targets while collaborating with the team to maintain smooth operations and a positive work environment.
• Complete records, ensure adherence to company policies, and support safety and continuous improvement initiatives.

About You

• We are looking for a person with proven background as a Sous Chef or Banqueting Chef in high-volume kitchens, with strong team management, delegation, and motivation skills.
• GNVQ2/3 in Catering & Hospitality, Level 3+ Food Safety, proficiency in Excel & Word, and strong organisational and record-keeping abilities.
• Excellent collaboration, leadership, and ability to drive and motivate staff while upholding company values.
• Commitment to high food standards, customer service excellence, and maintaining food safety, hygiene, and operational efficiency.

The Production Chef job (ref:8856) is based in Colchester, Essex and is paying £35,000 - £40,000 according to your experience.

The site is in Colchester, Essex and is commutable from Manningtree, Halstead, Ipswich, Harwich, Clacton on Sea, Tiptree, Braintree, Witham Sudbury, Hadleigh, (Suffolk and Essex) and surrounding towns.

The hours of work are either 8:00am to 4:00pm, 2:00pm to 10:00pm and 10:00am to 6:00pm.