Kitchen Assistant - Central Production Kitchen

South West Larder: Togetherness, Nurture, Pride, Planet

Full Time: 39 hours a week

Salary: £14.57 per hour

Location: North Petherton

Working Hours: Working hours are 5 out of 7 days per week, with 2 in 3 Sundays worked, and 42-week rota of 2 early weeks (5.30 to 2 pm) and 2 late weeks (9.30 to 6 pm). Sunday and Friday are always early shift. Currently no Saturday working.

Want to work for a company where Togetherness, Nurture, Pride and Planet are at the heart of everything they do? Then look no further, Somerset Larder produces fresh food and meals to go using locally sourced ingredients from all over the west country. Our philosophy is to nourish the community with amazing produce, to employ local people and to train apprentices for future careers in the catering and hospitality sector.

At Somerset Larder, our Values have been set by our staff. Our Values exist for the good of our working lives and company performance. Our Values are:

- Togetherness - “Be a tractor not a trailer.”
- Nurture - “You grow, I grow, we grow.”
- Pride - “We can and we will”
- Planet - “We’re part of a bigger picture”

Working Environment

- You will spend the majority of your shift working in our temperature-controlled cold rooms (chilled environments).
- Although full PPE and warm protective clothing are provided, the environment remains cold, so you must be comfortable working in these conditions for the full duration of your shift.

Responsibilities

To prepare and produce food within our production areas including cold rooms, kitchens, bakery and salad preparation areas, ensuring all products meet our high quality and safety standards.; To follow detailed product specifications, recipes and production procedures consistently.; To safely handle allergens, food production equipment and sharp tools while preparing, assembling, packaging and dispatching salads, cakes and ready-to-eat products.; To work efficiently to meet daily production volumes and deadlines for delivery to our Units.; To maintain excellent hygiene standards, including cleaning down workstations and equipment in line with food safety and company procedures.; To support Chef colleagues across the Central Production Kitchen and wider operations, including our burger van when required.

Requirements

Ability to work as part of a team; A flexible approach to working hours; Be supportive of colleagues; Keen to learn on the job; Hold Food Safety Level 2 (or be able to achieve on appointment); Be honest and trustworthy; Able to work independently; Have a can-do approach; Hygienic approach and manner; Committed to zero harm and sustainable practices; We are keen to hear from committed and positive candidates who wish to work with likeminded colleagues to produce high quality food items. Candidates ideally will have some food related experience and be willing to achieve a Food Safety level 2 qualification.; Level 2 Food Safety Qualification (Desirable); Level 2 H & S Qualification (Desirable); First Aid Certificate (Desirable)

Benefits

Please apply with your CV and a short supporting statement outlining your interest and suitability; Selection may include a two-stage process