Factory Kitchen Chef

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 10 August 2025
LOCATION
Malton
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Hospitality
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SKILLS

Cooking Food Hygiene Health & Safety Food Production Cooking Programmes Production Planning Hygiene Practices

FULL DESCRIPTION

Summary

Exciting opportunities have arisen for chefs to join our kitchen team in our Prep Area, working days. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who would like to learn & train under a classically trained chef, have variety in their role and learn how to cook in our busy kitchens!

  • Under the guidance of the Area Manager, ensure that each product specification is followed, and any anomalies are reported immediately
  • Loading and unloading cookers, blast chillers and holding chillers whilst monitoring & documenting product temperatures
  • Setting of cooker programmes and delay timers
  • Manage products through the manufacturing process in accordance with agreed technical, hygiene & quality standards
  • Work efficiently to achieve daily production & cooking plan and communicate any shortfalls or problems in a timely manner
  • Operate tools, machines & equipment, for which training will be provided so you can assist in the food manufacturing process
  • Maintain full and accurate cooking and cooling records within agreed timescales
  • Maintain best hygiene practices when loading and unloading products in order to prevent cross contamination from occurring
  • Complete all paperwork as instructed accurately and within specific time frames
  • A passion for cooking and a keen desire to learn
  • Good standard of English, both orally & written
  • Food Hygiene certificate and basic understanding of health & safety
  • Experience of working in food production, an advantage
  • Self-motivated, reliable with good timekeeping
  • Basic numeric & literacy skills

Main duties include (but not limited to):

  • Under the guidance of the Area Manager, ensure that each product specification is followed, and any anomalies are reported immediately
  • Loading and unloading cookers, blast chillers and holding chillers whilst monitoring & documenting product temperatures
  • Setting of cooker programmes and delay timers
  • Manage products through the manufacturing process in accordance with agreed technical, hygiene & quality standards
  • Work efficiently to achieve daily production & cooking plan and communicate any shortfalls or problems in a timely manner
  • Operate tools, machines & equipment, for which training will be provided so you can assist in the food manufacturing process
  • Maintain full and accurate cooking and cooling records within agreed timescales
  • Maintain best hygiene practices when loading and unloading products in order to prevent cross contamination from occurring
  • Complete all paperwork as instructed accurately and within specific time frames

Candidate requirements:

  • A passion for cooking and a keen desire to learn
  • Good standard of English, both orally & written
  • Food Hygiene certificate and basic understanding of health & safety
  • Experience of working in food production, an advantage
  • Self-motivated, reliable with good timekeeping
  • Basic numeric & literacy skills
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