Preparation Team Member

5 months ago


Wells, United Kingdom Charlie Bighams Full time

Our Preparation and Cooking team play an important role within the kitchen. It’s their responsibility to make sure that each dish we make at Bigham’s is delicious. The team manage the preparation of ingredients and then go on to ensure everything is perfectly cooked ready for our assembly teams to put the dishes together.

As a Preparation and Cooking Team Member you will be:

- Weighing large volumes of ingredients
- Hand cutting or slicing large volumes of fresh ingredients including fish and meat.
- Following recipe cards
- Managing and operating the cooking equipment, ensuring that specific cooking times and methods are followed
- Maintaining high hygiene levels and keeping a tidy workspace
- Maintaining food preparation records and logs
- Conducting quality checks to ensure that the Bigham’s standards are met
- Carrying out effective and accurate shift handovers
- Flagging any issues with the equipment within your area

**What you’ll need**

At Bigham’s we pride ourselves in doing things the right way and showing real care and attention. We are looking for like-minded people who demonstrate:

- High attention to detail and a strong quality focus
- The ability to work in a fast paced environment
- Willingness to work in temperature controlled areas
- A positive approach to work
- A desire to develop their skills and work as part of a team

Experience of working in a food handling environment as a production operative would be beneficial however, isn’t essential as we will provide food safety and quality training for those who don’t have prior experience.

**What you’ll receive**

This is a role for hard workers; those who take real pride in their work and enjoy working in a challenging but rewarding environment. When you start your career with Bigham’s you’ll receive:

- A competitive salary of **£12.28 per hour**:

- A pay increase to **£12.86 per hour** following the successful completion of 3 months’ probation.
- Overtime payments, paid at 1.25x the hourly base rate
- 28 days annual leave, increasing each year
- Annual bonus
- Paid breaks
- Free Bigham’s meals to take home
- Pension scheme
- Discounts with popular high street retailers
- Life assurance benefit
- Free on-site parking
- Subsidised canteen (Max £2 meals)

You will also have the opportunity to take part in training delivered by our academy where you can further develop your career, alongside your salary, at Bigham’s.

If you think that you could be a perfect fit for the role please click the 'apply' button above to register your interest and a member of our People Team will be in touch.



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