Production Operator

The High Risk Kitchen department is keen to promote excellent teamwork by employing people who have a positive (can do) attitude, who are prepared to learn a number of skills so that they are able to work in various positions within the department. By achieving this, the department is in the best position to produce quality products, in an efficient manner. We aim to not only achieve our targets but improve on them as well. This position is 36 hours a week, working Friday to Sunday on 06:00 - 18:00 at £14.78 per hour + Bonus + Benefits.

Who we are

apetito is the UK’s leading food supplier to the health and social care sectors serving more than 1,300 care homes, health care and education settings. Our meals are expertly crafted by our dieticians and chefs, and then frozen to lock in the goodness. Wiltshire Farm Foods, our sister company, is the UK’s largest ready meal supplier cooking and delivering over 330 different delicious frozen ready meals across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Supply Kanban correctly with products from the sanitizer belt and complete the relevant paperwork.
• Cook products following the recipes supplied and complete the relevant paperwork.
• Empty pots and complete the relevant paperwork.
• Clean pots between products.
• Work on the Stephan and tumbler.
• Ensure paperwork is correct and filled in at all times.
• Work CCP temperatures.

Qualifications/Personal Qualities

• Currently undergoing NVQ level 2 in cooking or completed training.
• Level 2 food hygiene.
• Good level of English.
• Help the business be environmentally friendly.
• Have a positive attitude; will try to learn other tasks in the department if required.
• Promote good teamwork – help others.
• Have a desire to help the team meet the department targets.
• Undertake any training made available/organized.

This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the skilled worker route as it does not meet the minimum requirements set out under the UK Immigration Rules.

Company Benefits

• Competitive salary – accredited Living Wage employer.
• 20 days holiday per year inclusive of bank holidays.
• Option to purchase up to 5 additional days holiday per year.
• Discretionary annual bonus scheme.
• Pension scheme - employer matched contributions up to 4%.
• Life assurance scheme worth at least 1x annual salary.
• Subsidised canteen.
• Free parking.
• Free turkey or voucher at Christmas.
• apetito perks scheme including salary sacrifice options and retail discounts.

Our Values

As a family-owned business, we take great pride in being a company that makes a real difference and is dedicated to creating outstanding meals to be proud of. We develop a range of products designed to enhance health and well-being for all our customers. We are driven by a passion for service and dedicated to feeding some of the UK’s most vulnerable people. We proudly support British food and farming, focusing on using the best ethical and sustainable produce in alignment with our goal to reach Net Zero by 2040. Our ethical standards are recognised by the ETI and we are an accredited Living Wage employer. We embrace inclusion, empowering individuals from diverse backgrounds. Our commitment to making a real difference extends to customers, communities, and staff and we're on a mission to build an inclusive workplace where everyone reaches their full potential.