Production Chef: Precise Prep, Quality & Traceability

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

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.