Preparation / Cooking Operative

Job Details

Location: Wells

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: £13.52 - £16.29 per hour

Sector: Manufacturing and Production

Job Posted: 8 days ago

Contact: James Akers

Contact Email: [contact hidden]

Job Start Date: ASAP

Application Expiry Date: 13/05/2026

Job Reference: shep46_1776259625

Full Job Description

Thrive Shepton are delighted to be working with our client in Wells, who are actively recruiting for Preparation / Cooking Operative on a temporary to permanent basis.

As a Preparation and Cooking Team Member you will be:

• Weighing large volumes of ingredients
• Hand cutting or slicing large volumes of fresh ingredients including fish and meat.
• Following recipe cards
• Maintaining high hygiene levels
• Flagging any issues with the equipment
• Managing and operating the cooking equipment, ensuring that specific cooking times and methods are followed
• Maintaining food preparation records and logs
• Good level of English
• A positive approach to work / positive attitude
• A desire to develop skills and progress within the business
• Ability to work as part of a fast paced team
• Ability to lift up to 20kg+
• Preferably previous experience as machine operator or operator

Working Hours:

- 4 on 4 off - 0600-1800 or 1800-0600

Pay Rate:

- Basic pay rate of £13.52 per hour between 0600-2200

- Basic pay rate of £16.29 per hour between 2200-0600

Once permanent, the pay rate structure can increase to the below:

- 0600-1800 - Team Member - £13.52 per hour (with shift allowance £14.72 per hour)

- 0600-1800 - Skilled Team Member - £14.10 per hour (with shift allowance £15.33 per hour)

- 0600-1800 - Multi-Skilled Team Member - £14.63 per hour (with shift allowance £15.89 per hour)

- 1800-0600 - Team Member - £13.52 per hour (with shift allowance £16.98 per hour)

- 1800-0600 - Skilled Team Member - £14.10 per hour (with shift allowance £17.68 per hour)

- 1800-0600 - Multi-Skilled Team Member - £14.63 per hour (with shift allowance £18.33 per hour)

What you will receive in return:

- Bonus structure (Bonus is paid quarterly with a minimum payment of £125, this can increase in £25 increments if quality standards etc are met up to a total of £200.00) - Bonus is paid at the end of the month following the Quarter

- Paid breaks

- Free meals to take home

- Pension scheme

- Free on-site parking

- Subsidised canteen (Max £2 meals)

What you need to do next:

If this position sounds of interest and you would like to be considered.

Please contact the team at Thrive Shepton on [contact hidden]

Thrive Group are acting as an employment agency in relationship to this vacancy.

If you have not heard from a consultant within 7 days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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