We are looking for a Food Production Operative to help us grow our small business making awesome-tasting sauces, hot sauces, condiments, jams & marmalades, rubs & seasonings, pickled eggs and pickled onions.
* Job Title:Food Production Operative
* Reports to:the Director & the Warehouse and Distribution Manager
* Location:Unit 8 & 9, Station Road Workshops, Station Road, Kingswood, Bristol BS15 4PJ
* Hours:32 hours / week over 4 or 5 days, depending on preference
* Responsible for:N/A
* Job Purpose:To support our food manufacturing operations.
* Deadline for applications: 08/02/2026
About the role
This is a fast-paced role, that requires you to be on your feet most of the day. You will be fully trained and put through your Level 2 Food Hygiene (Manufacturing) course. At least 1 year of experience working in kitchens is essential.
GingerBeard’s Preserves was founded in a one-bed basement flat in Montpellier, Bristol in 2014 by Harry Calvert and Claire Charras. The mission is to bring our awesome-tasting preserves and sauces to the people of Bristol and beyond. We are a small batch and independent, now producing around 200,000 units a year, by hand, in our unit in Kingswood, Bristol.
Main Functions of Post
As Food Production Operative, you will:
* Follow food production standard operating procedures
* Support with the production of a range of preserves, sauces, condiments and jams
* Be involved in all aspects of manufacturing from preparing raw ingredients to bottling, capping and labelling the finished product
* Clean tools, equipment and lines
* Comply with food safety regulations and procedures
* Record traceability information
General
* Contribute to continuous improvements of the business as part of team meetings
* Comply with health and safety regulations and procedures.
* Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations and procedures
* Be involved in the control, monitoring and rotation of stock
* Receive and process incoming orders of raw ingredients
Skills and Experience
* Ability to do a physically demanding role.
* A good level of maths and English
* A good level of IT
* Minimum 1 year’s experience working in kitchens, catering or food preparation or similar
* A passion for local food, drink and cooking is a bonus!
Person Specification
* Ability to build and maintain good working relationships with a range of people (both internally and externally).
* Able to follow work instructions, verbal or written
* Good attention to detail and good time management skills
* A commitment to teamwork and working in a collegiate manner
* Enthusiastic, diplomatic and calm under pressure
To apply
Please send us a copy of your CV to claire@gingerbeardspreserves.co.uk and a short covering email telling us why you think you would be a good fit for the role. Alternatively, you can alsoapply on Indeedif preferred.
GingerBeard’s Preserves values diversity and is committed to promoting equal opportunities in the workplace.
We would consider part-time hours to fit around school hours/caring responsibilities or anyone considering a Food & Drink Processing apprenticeship.
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