Cook and Prep Operative
6AM to 6PM OR 6PM to 6AM
4 days/nights on, 4 days/nights off
Company Overview
At Oscar Mayer Erith, we specialise in making and developing ready meals for the top UK supermarkets. We are committed to supplying outstanding quality, value and service to all our customers.
Due to continued growth in our business, we are looking to build our existing teams to meet the demands of our customers.
Our Cook and Prep department are a vital part of our process here at Oscar Mayer, ensuring that the ingredients for our Ready Meals are prepared and cooked to the correct standards to meet our customers criteria.
Within our department, there are various sections, of which you could be working in. This ranges from vegetable prep, sauce cooking and working within our AI section, which looks after the preparation and cooking of all meats and fish we use within our factory.
Main Duties include (but are not limited to):
* Preparing and cooking of food using a variety of industrial machines and processes.
* Handling products such as meat, fish, and dairy.
* Certain roles include using computer systems to manage food production
* You must be able to follow step-by-step processes and record your activities both on paper and on our systems
* Measure ingredients and prepare them in accordance to specifications
* Stores ingredients in dedicated containers, making sure that they maintain freshness and quality
* Informs supervisors when the ingredients stock is getting low or when the machinery does not work properly
* Clear understanding of food hygiene regulations
* Cleans and sanitises the working surfaces, tools, utensils and working area
* Carefully supervises the food temperature and maintain records
* Once trained, ensure satisfactory knowledge of the products produced by the factory
* Acceptable knowledge of safety and health principles
* Capability to comprehend and follow quality control techniques
* Ability to utilise diverse machines and possession of practical aptitude
* Sound communication aptitude in delivering beneficial teamwork
* Must be precise, careful, patient with the ability to work under pressure
Role Requirements:
* You must at least be 18 years old to work at Oscar Mayer Erith (due to our shift patterns)
* Experience within food manufacturing, food handling/preparation or catering (Desirable)
* Ability and experience using a computer (Essential)
* Good understanding of verbal and written English language (Essential)
* Experience with KPI's and working to targets
* Ability to work in a team and follow instructions and processes
* Good communication skills
* Ability to work under pressure
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £12.43 per hour
Expected hours: 38.5 per week
Benefits:
* Canteen
* Casual dress
* Company pension
* Discounted or free food
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Erith DA18 4AR: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
* Are you currently a UK/EU/EEA Student?
* Are you able to work Full Time?
* Are there any days in a 7 day week that you cannot work?
* Would you prefer Day Shift, 6AM to 6PM or Night Shift, 6PM to 6AM?
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person