Job Overview
We are looking for a production cook to join our bakery team who is familiar with commercial batch cooking. You'll have 6am starts but will enjoy weekends off
* Joining an existing high-performing team who excel in producing quality produce including World Champion Scotch Pies, a range of meat pastries and other savouries for direct retail and supply to trade.
* Operation of commercial ovens, blast chillers, boilers, automatic depositors, mixers, scales plus general catering skills: prepping, chopping, weighing, mixing, piping, shredding etc
* Working to production order deadlines so our customers always receive the freshest produce
* Maintaining strict food safety and general hygiene to meet our EC approval and SALSA standards
* Record keeping
* Following strict recipes, processes and procedures
* General production kitchen duties including transfer of ingredients and produce, dealing with deliveries, packaging, dispatch and cleaning etc
* We are a small team and everyone mucks in to meet production deadlines throughout the whole process of production to dispatch.
* Manual handling of ingredients, pans, trays, racks/trolleys, boxes/crates.
Qualifications
* Previous experience in a kitchen, catering or food production (minimum one year) environment is preferred, with a good understanding of food preparation techniques.
* Knowledge of food safety practices and regulations is crucial for maintaining health standards. Refresher hygiene training can be provided.
* Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
* Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team.
Hourly rate dependent on experience, completion of paid work trial (trial paid at NMW) and successful probationary period. Progression opportunities exist for those seeking a career pathway. 28 days holiday per year (pro-rata five day working week) including bank holidays.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £12.71 per hour
Expected hours: 35 – 40 per week
Benefits:
* Company pension
Language:
* English (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: ProdCook
Expected start date: 12/10/2025