Junior Chef
Cranswick is one of the largest food producers in Britain. Authenticity, craftsmanship and great taste, delivered through the highest possible ethical, sustainability and welfare standards are the values at the core of our innovative business. These values are delivered by our team of experts working strategically throughout the business. By joining the Cranswick team you will become a part of a progressive business which is dedicated to developing and nurturing your talent through tailored learning and development opportunities. For a business with no limits, where your career and personal development opportunities have no boundaries, dream big and apply today.
Summary
The role of Junior Chef will be to provide a site-based resource within the development team for the Sutton Fields site. With support of their line manager/ team, ensures the finished products meet both the customer and Cranswick expectations, whilst satisfying all relevant technical criteria and food safety requirements
Main duties include (but not limited to):
- Supporting the development team by assisting and sample making both in and out the factory
- Supporting the kitchen team with customer presentations i.e. room set up, food preparation
- Collecting ingredients from around the sites
- Organoleptic and cooking assessment of products, this includes following cooking instructions and also helping to generate cooking instructions for newly developed products
- Site lunches both internal and external – this includes ingredient procurement using the approved suppliers
- Maintaining a clean and hygienic work environment
- Help to prepare samples for presentations, either from the kitchen or factory to an acceptable standard and agreed timescale
- Understands the dynamics between NPD and Process
- Aware of technical constraints and allergens permitted in each area of the factory
Skills and experience
Awareness of food quality standards, CCPs, allergens and hygiene standards
Ability to work from recipe sheets to produce kitchen and factory samples
Ability to work unsupervised
Comfortable to work in factory, office and kitchen environments
Strong team player and works for the good of the team
Flexible; is able to work within a fast-moving environment with change and high expectations
Demonstrate a genuine interest and understanding of food
Holds a full UK drivers license