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Kitchen Assistant...
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Kitchen Assistant
Kitchen Assistant
Competitive Salary
Spalding
25 days holiday + bank holidays
We are the leading provider of fresh prepared food in the UK, with an international presence in the US and China. Our 19,000 employees operate from 39 locations, developing and producing innovative food for a wide variety of occasions and budgets. In the UK, we work with leading grocery retailers, focusing on their own label brands.
A very exciting opportunity has arisen at our site in Spalding for a Kitchen Assistant to assist in the day to day functions of the smooth running of the Development Kitchen. This opportunity will provide a great starting point for individuals to really get their teeth stuck into a development kitchen within a global market leader in fresh food manufacturing.
DUTIES
- Assisting Chef and Development Team – weighing up recipes, sample making, and printing labels and templates as required. Also liaising with couriers to book sample delivery.
- Shop, as required by the Chef and NPD team, for ingredients/products to support development, customer visits and benchmarking.
- Ensure that all raw materials/products/ingredients are labelled, stored in line with Best Practice and that stock is rotated accordingly
- Ensure that all fridges, freezers and the walk-in fridge are kept clean, tidy and well organised. Ensure that the NPD team assist in clearing out the walk-in fridge weekly, contacting other departments as required
To apply for this position, you must have
- The successful person needs to have good PC skills
- Valid driving licence
- Keenness to adapt to new challenges
- Good communication skills – both verbal and written
- A love of food and willingness to learn
Bakkavor
Bakkavor is the leading provider of fresh prepared food in the UK, with a growing international presence in the US and China. We are number one in the UK in the four product categories of meals, salads, desserts and pizza & bread, providing high-quality, fresh, healthy and convenient food. Our customers include every major UK grocery retailer, including Tesco, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury's and Waitrose, and some of the world’s best-known food brands. We have over 19,000 employees, our headquarters are in London and we have 23 factories in the UK, 5 in the US and 9 in China.
