We are recruiting for a leading and prestigious Food Service Company based in Downham Market, due to their continued growth and development they are seeking to employ a Prep Room Operative to start asap.
Hours will be 7am – finish at the moment they are finishing between 4pm and 5pm Monday to Friday and currently Saturdays 7am till 11am during the busy season.
Ongoing work potentially leading to permanent for the right candidate.
Duties to include:
Preparing fresh produce to exact specifications (cutting, peeling, slicing, trimming etc.) ensuring all products are produced accurately according to the written specification
Using knives and prepping machines safely and efficiently
Accurately weighing produce for packing
Following daily production sheets and customer requirements
Working in a chilled environment (cold store / prep room)
Keeping prep areas clean, organised and hygienic, ensuring that you comply with all Health and Safety rules and legislation and advising your Supervisor(s) of deviations from this or potential deviations which may occur.
To ensure that all tasks are carried out according to food safety legislation and company policies regarding food safety and quality and to ensure that the HACCP plan is adhered to at all times.
Comply with HACCP function of the business so far as it related to prep areas to enable the company to maintain its accreditation status and to comply with current legislation.
To ensure day to day maintenance of prep room equipment is carried and to flag up breakdowns or potential breakdowns to the relevant person for rectification.
Ability to liaise effectively with managers/directors at all levels.
Practical understanding and awareness of operational activities within a food environment and the equipment employed.
Ability to fully understand the need for and workings of HACCP