Kitchen Assistant - Central Production Kitchen

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To prepare and produce food within our production areas including cold rooms, kitchens, bakery and salad preparation areas, ensuring all products meet our high quality and safety standards. To follow detailed product specifications, recipes and production procedures consistently. To safely handle allergens, food production equipment and sharp tools while preparing, assembling, packaging and dispatching salads, cakes and ready-to-eat products. To work efficiently to meet daily production volumes and deadlines for delivery to our Units. To maintain excellent hygiene standards, including cleaning down workstations and equipment in line with food safety and company procedures. To support Chef colleagues across the Central Production Kitchen and wider operations, including our burger van when required. Working Environment You will spend the majority of your shift working in our temperature-controlled cold rooms (chilled environments). Although full PPE and warm protective clothing are provided, the environment remains cold, so you must be comfortable working in these conditions for the full duration of your shift. Our Ideal candidate will have the following characteristics in line with our values Togetherness - Ability to work as part of a team - A flexible approach to working hours - Be supportive of colleagues Nurture - Keen to learn on the job - Hold Food Safety Level 2 (or be able to achieve on appointment) Pride - Be honest and trustworthy - Able to work independently - Have a can-do approach Planet - Hygienic approach and manner - Committed to zero harm and sustainable practices We are keen to hear from committed and positive candidates who wish to work with likeminded colleagues to produce high quality food items. Candidates ideally will have some food related experience and be willing to achieve a Food Safety level 2 qualification. Level 2 Food Safety Qualification (Desirable) Level 2 H & S Qualification (Desirable) First Aid Certificate (Desirable) Employee Benefits Menu At Somerset Larder, we believe our people are the secret ingredient to our success. Here's a flavourful look at the benefits we've cooked up for our amazing team: Generous Time Off Savour a well-balanced blend of work and personal time with our generous annual leave allowance (31 days including bank holidays) Pension Contributions with Extra Spice Prepare for your future with a pension plan that goes beyond the basics - 5% from you, matched with a hearty 5% from us Life Assurance Our life assurance plan is here to provide peace of mind, so you can focus on serving up excellence Cycle Scheme Get a healthy and eco-friendly start to each day with our cycle scheme - perfect for working up an appetite! Comprehensive Family Leave Benefits When life serves up big changes, we're here to support you with a menu of family leave benefits designed so you can make memories as you care for your family. Free Food and Drink on Shift Enjoy a daily free meal/drink so you can fuel up and stay energised. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)/Mental Health First Aiders Tap into our 24/7, all-year round helpline and portal Wisdom, loaded with resources on health, finances, legal advice and lifestyle tips - a full menu of support options Christmas Shutdown Relax during the festive period whilst the operation is closed between Christmas and New Year - a rarity for the Hospitality industry (option to volunteer for skeleton staffing) Learning, Development and Apprenticeship Opportunities Stir up new skills with a range of development and apprenticeship opportunities to help you grow your career and cook up success in the culinary world. Access to Occupational Health As a perk of being part of the HPC project, you will have access to Health Partners, the UK's leading provider of workplace health services Refer a Friend Scheme Use our employee referral programme and benefit financially by adding people from your professional network to our workforce. Monthly Recognition: A Toast to you Each month, we raise a glass to our star team members who go above and beyond, as nominated by their colleagues Long Service Awards Celebrate the milestones! Receive our heartfelt gratitude and special recognition at your 5- and 10-year anniversaries Annual Team Awards Join us for our annual awards event as we honour the outstanding contributions and achievements of our team. It's our way of saying cheers to you! This benefits menu is our recipe for a rewarding and fulfilling career, where you can develop your talents and delight in the journey ahead. Pre-Employment Screening Successful applicants will be required to provide a three-year employment history and five-year address history to work on Hinkley Point C. They must be able to provide in date photographic ID and their right to work in the UK so that security clearance can be obtained as these roles are based on a nuclear regulated site. To give you a great introduction to who we are, what we do, and the amazing team you cou

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