Production Cooking Operative

Charlie Bigham's | B-Corp; Wells; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in food preparation as a Production Cooking Operative. You'll play a vital role in cooking delicious dishes and managing quality in a supportive environment. Ideal candidates will possess a strong attention to detail and enjoy working as part of a dynamic team.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Quarterly bonus

Paid breaks

Free meals to take home

Pension scheme

Discounts with high street retailers

Life assurance benefit

Free on-site parking

Subsidised canteen

Qualifications

• Experience in a food handling environment is beneficial but not essential.
• Ability to lift 20kg loads regularly.
• Willingness to work in temperature-controlled areas.

Responsibilities

• Following recipe cards.
• Cooking fresh ingredients in an industrial kitchen.
• Conducting quality checks to ensure standards are met.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Physical Fitness

Ability to Work in Fast-Paced Environment

Job description

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The Role

Our Cooking teams play an important role within the kitchen. It’s their responsibility to make sure that each dish we make at Bigham’s is delicious. The team manage the cooking of ingredients for the Assembly teams to then create our award winning dishes.

Job Introduction

The Role

Our Cooking teams play an important role within the kitchen. It’s their responsibility to make sure that each dish we make at Bigham’s is delicious. The team manage the cooking of ingredients for the Assembly teams to then create our award winning dishes.

Working Hours

4 Days on 4 Days off - 6am to 6pm

Role Responsibility

As a Cooking Team Member You Will Be

• Following recipe cards
• Cooking fresh ingredients in an industrial kitchen
• Maintaining high hygiene levels and keeping a tidy workspace
• Maintaining food records and logs
• Conducting quality checks to ensure that the Bigham’s standards are met
• Carrying out effective and accurate shift handovers
• Flagging any issues with the equipment within your area
  
  

The Ideal Candidate

What You’ll Need

At Bigham’s we pride ourselves in doing things the right way and showing real care and attention. We are looking for like-minded people who demonstrate:

• High attention to detail and a strong quality focus
• A good level of physical fitness is required as the role requires some heavy lifting
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• The ability to lift 20kg loads regularly
• Willingness to work in temperature-controlled areas
• A positive approach to work
• A desire to develop their skills and work as part of a team
  
  

Experience of working in a food handling environment as a production operative would be beneficial however, isn’t essential as we will provide food safety and quality training for those who don’t have prior experience.

Package Description

What you’ll receive

Role

This is a role for hard workers; those who take real pride in their work and enjoy working in a challenging but rewarding environment. When you start your career with Bigham’s you’ll receive:

• A competitive salary of £14.08 per hour (including all premiums)
• A pay increase to £14.66 per hour following the successful completion of 3 months’ probation (including all premiums)
• Overtime payments, paid at 1.5x the hourly base rate
• 28 days annual leave, increasing each year
• Quarterly bonus
• Paid breaks
• Free Bigham’s meals to take home
• Pension scheme
• Discounts with popular high street retailers
• Life assurance benefit
• Free on-site parking
• Subsidised canteen
  
  

About The Company

The Company

Inspired by his travels and love of cooking, Charlie Bigham set up shop in 1996 with the sole aim of creating really delicious dishes. Twenty-five years later Bigham’s is now the number one brand in the chilled pre-prepared meal category. With over 50 dishes available in major supermarkets.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Production

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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