Trainee Chef

The Low Risk Kitchen is keen to promote excellent teamwork by employing people who have a positive attitude, who are prepared to learn a number of skills so that they are able to work in various positions within the Prep 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 working 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday 6:00am - 2:00pm. You will be starting the role on a Grade 4 (hourly rate of £14.78), after training rising to a Grade 5 (hourly rate of £15.93) when this is successfully completed.

Responsibilities:

• Weigh products to be used in recipes.
• Control leftover stock and apply F.I.F.O methodology.
• Cook products following the recipes supplied.
• Clean pots between products and liaise with High Care Op when pump strip is required when changing from meat to vegetarian products, different species.
• Complete paperwork 100% fully, accurately and legibly – this is a legal requirement.
• It is also expected that persons in this role will be able to work in other areas as required.
• Finished cooking’s must be right first time.
• Ensure you carry out tasks to the required standard – if you are unsure you must check with the person running the area.
• Inform the person running the area if you think there is a potential issue with the quality of the product.
• Ensure accurate yields are attained to keep consistent product quality and enable zero devaluations for over yields.
• Taste test every cooking with another member of staff before release to the High Care Kitchen for assembly use.
• Take consistency readings against agreed specification to ensure consistency between batches fills.

Qualifications/Personal Qualities:

• Essential NVQ level 2 in Professional Cookery - or willingness to complete.
• Level 2 Food Hygiene.
• Help the business be environmentally friendly: by keeping waste to a minimum (e.g. making products right first time).
• Have a positive attitude; will have to learn other tasks in the Prep Department if required.
• Promote good teamwork – help others. “It’s not my job” does not promote good teamwork.
• Have a desire to help the team meet the department targets.
• Undertake any training made available/organised.

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.
• 25 days holiday per year, plus 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.

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.