Kitchen Assistant - CPK

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Kitchen Assistant - CPK
Somerset Larder
HPC

Rates: £14PH

39 hours per week

We are seeking a dedicated Kitchen Assistant to join our Central Production Kitchen team. The role involves handling food, assembling Pre-Packaged Direct Sale (PPDS) products, packing bulk production, labelling items, stock rotation, order picking, and reading production plans to ensure smooth operations. Ideally, the candidate will have prior food handling experience and an understanding of food safety standards.
 

Key Responsibilities:

- Food Preparation & Handling, Support food handling and preparation tasks in accordance with hygiene and safety regulations.
- Assembly & Packing,  assemble (PPDS) products, pack bulk production, and ensure accuracy in portioning and presentation.
- Stock Rotation & Labelling, accurately label products, follow stock rotation procedures to maintain freshness, and reduce waste.
- Order Picking & Distribution,  assist with order picking, ensuring correct stock is selected and prepared for distribution.
- Production Plan Execution , Read and follow production plans to meet daily targets and maintain quality standards.
- Team Collaboration, Work effectively within a fast-paced large production team, supporting colleagues to achieve operational efficiency.

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

Qualifications

• Full, UK driving licence. (Desirable)
• Level 2 Food Safety Qualification (Desirable)
• Level 2 H & S Qualification (Desirable)
• First Aid Certificate (Desirable)

Experience

• Understanding of food safety, hygiene, and stock rotation procedures.
• Ability to read and follow production plans and standard operating procedures.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to work efficiently in a high-volume setting.
• Comfortable handling bulk production and assembling large volumes of PPDS products.
• Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing operational needs.

Benefits:

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 (30 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.

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.