Production Chef

Samworth Brothers; Melton Mowbray; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Health and well-being support

Employee discount

Annual pay reviews

Profit-related pay

Extended leave

Free on-site parking

Training & growth

Job summary

Samworth Brothers is inviting applications for a Production Chef at our Melton Mowbray site. You will prepare high-quality meals, follow recipes, and ensure ingredients and products are traced and meet food safety standards.

You’ll operate production machinery, use site systems, and maintain accurate records. The ideal candidate has chef or food production experience, a strong grasp of food hygiene, and the ability to follow SOPs, ensuring consistent quality.

Qualifications

• Experience as a chef or in a food production role.
• Good knowledge of food preparation and cooking.
• Good understanding of food hygiene and food safety.
• Able to follow recipes, processes, and standard operating procedures.
• Comfortable using production machinery and computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food to set recipes and standards.
• Collect ingredients from Chill, Ambient, and Freezer storage areas.
• Book all transformed ingredients on the site system.
• Use production machinery safely as part of your daily work.
• Follow system processes and standard operating procedures.
• Label ingredients and products correctly.
• Make sure all ingredients and batches can be fully traced.
• Make sure all paperwork and records are clear, accurate, and easy to read.
• Follow food safety, hygiene, and health and safety rules.

Skills

Chef experience

Food prep & cooking

Food hygiene & safety

Follow SOPs

Machinery & systems

Job description

Would you like to join us as a Production Chef? You will prepare food to a high standard in a busy food production site. You will follow recipes, prepare ingredients, and make sure products meet the right quality and food safety standards. You will use machinery and site systems as part of your daily work. You will also make sure ingredients and products can be fully traced at all times.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food to set recipes and standards
• Collect ingredients from Chill, Ambient, and Freezer storage areas
• Book all transformed ingredients on the site system
• Use production machinery safely as part of your daily work
• Follow system processes and standard operating procedures
• Label ingredients and products correctly
• Make sure all ingredients and batches can be fully traced
• Make sure all paperwork and records are clear, accurate, and easy to read
• Follow food safety, hygiene, and health and safety rules

About You

We believe success comes from collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we value team players who are driven to achieve great results together. You’ll bring the following skills and experience:

• Experience as a chef or in a food production role
• Good knowledge of food preparation and cooking
• Good understanding of food hygiene and food safety
• Able to follow recipes, processes, and standard operating procedures
• Comfortable using production machinery and computer systems

What We Offer

We’re building a workplace where different ways of thinking are not just welcomed but supported, with clear communication, flexible processes, and a commitment to continuous improvement so everyone can thrive.

• Company pension scheme
• Access to health and well-being support, such as healthcare, optical and dental discounts
• Employee discount scheme
• Experience annual pay reviews
• Profit related pay
• Opportunity for extended leave
• Free on-site parking
• Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities

Kettleby Foods, based in Melton Mowbray, is a trusted producer of high-quality chilled ready meals, supplying some of the UK’s leading retailers. Our products are crafted with care, combining great taste with convenience to meet the needs of today’s consumers.

At Kettleby Foods, you’re more than just an employee, you’re part of our strong family culture. Our collaborative approach and strong team spirit help us support one another and achieve great things together. As part of a well-established group, we offer stability, opportunity, and a place where you can truly thrive.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer making diversity and inclusion a core part of everything we do. We also actively welcome applications from neurodivergent individuals and are committed to a recruitment process that’s fair, respectful, and free from bias. If you need any adaptations to the application or interview process, please do let us know.

Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.