Industrial Cook

Job Title: Industrial CookLocation: AshfordContract: Temporary to permanentPay rate: £12.95, increasing to £13.80 after 6 months

Hours: Monday to Friday, 6:30am-3pm OR 11:30am-8pm (you would be on one of these shifts on a permanent basis)

Responsibility: To control, manufacture and process of hot sauces according to recipe instructions, including, ingredient picking, filling and cleaning.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Reading recipes and following cooking instructions to produce quality produce.
• Weighing ingredients and pouring into machinery.
• To pay particular attention to traceability, ensuring all materials used on site have complete traceability.
• To maintain all Production paperwork including the Production Control sheets is completed as required.
• To ensure all work surfaces, equipment, plant, and clothing are maintained in a hygienic state.
• To ensure all food safety controls (HACCP) are adhered to (Heat Processing, Metal Detection and Filtration where required).
• To maintain raw materials and finished goods at the correct temperatures, and free from contamination with foreign bodies.
• To report any non-conforming product to the technical department.
• To ensure that raw materials are segregated if required (Allergens, Organic or similar).
• To report any malfunctioning plant to management.
• To maintain working environments in clean and tidy state.
• Adhere to company Glass & Plastics, Wood and Allergen Management Policies.

What We're Looking For:

• Previous experience in cooking or chef work required.
• Must be comfortable with heavy lifting and manual handling, up to 25kg.
• Computer literate and be comfortable with PLC operated systems.
• A keen eye for detail and a proactive approach to work.

Please apply today! Or send your CV to .

Should your application be successful, you will be contacted by a Reed consultant within 48 hours