Overview
The Low Risk Kitchen is keen to promote excellent teamwork by employing people with a positive attitude who are willing to learn various skills to work in different positions within the Prep Department. This approach helps produce quality products efficiently. We aim not only to meet but to exceed our targets.
This position involves working 36 hours per week, Saturday-Monday, on a weekend shift pattern.
£13.19 per hour + Bonus + Benefits
Who we are
apetito is the UK’s leading food supplier to the health and social care sectors, serving over 1,300 care homes, healthcare, and education settings.
Our meals are carefully crafted by dieticians and chefs, then frozen to preserve quality.
Wiltshire Farm Foods, our sister company, is the UK’s largest ready meal supplier, offering over 330 different frozen meals across the UK.
Responsibilities
* Weigh ingredients for recipes.
* Manage leftover stock using FIFO methodology.
* Cook products following supplied recipes.
* Clean pots between uses and coordinate with the High Care Ops team when pump stripping is required when switching between meat and vegetarian products or different species.
* Complete paperwork accurately and legibly, fulfilling legal requirements.
* Be flexible to work in other areas as needed.
* Ensure finished products are correct on the first attempt; verify with the supervisor if unsure.
* Report any quality concerns to the supervisor.
* Achieve accurate yields to maintain product quality and prevent devaluations.
* Taste test cooked products with a colleague before releasing to the High Care Kitchen for assembly.
* Record consistency readings to ensure batch-to-batch uniformity.
About you
Essential
* Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
Personal Qualities
* Contribute to environmental sustainability by minimizing waste.
* Maintain a positive attitude and be willing to learn other tasks in the Prep Department.
* Promote teamwork and assist colleagues.
* Support the department in meeting targets.
* Participate in training opportunities.
Company Benefits
* Competitive salary – accredited Living Wage employer
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Option to buy up to 5 additional holiday days annually
* Discretionary annual bonus
* Pension with employer contributions up to 4%
* Life assurance (minimum 1x salary)
* Subsidized canteen
* Free parking
* Christmas turkey or voucher
* Perks scheme including salary sacrifice and retail discounts
Our Values
As a family-owned business, we pride ourselves on making a difference through outstanding meals that promote health and well-being.
We are committed to ethical sourcing, supporting British food and farming, and aiming for Net Zero by 2040.
We value inclusion and strive to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
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