Hand Line Pasty Crimper – 4 Days/Week

1 week ago

Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom Proper Cornish Full time £1,300 - £2,000 per year

Join Our Team as a Hand Line Pasty Crimper
Hours:
06:00–16:00, 4 days out of 5 (Monday to Friday, with one rotational day off per week)

Breaks:
2 x 30-minute unpaid breaks per shift

Pay:
£13.10/hour standard | Enhanced rate £16.38/hour for hours between 20:00–06:00 or over 37.5 hours/week

Please note: Due to the festive period, our response times may be slightly longer than usual. Rest assured, we will review your application and get back to you as soon as possible.

We're excited to welcome a new team member in the new year, with a planned start date in mid-January

What You'll Do
As a Hand Line Pasty Crimper, you'll play a key role in crafting our
hand-crimped Cornish pasties
. Full training is provided, and new crimpers may also be trained in other production areas to
support your personal development
and the wider business.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Crimp like a pro: Produce up to 4 pasties per minute (depending on size)
  • Craft with care: Remove pre-filled pastry bases, fold and distribute filling, hand-crimp edges with 18–22 precise folds
  • Ensure quality: Monitor product build-up and maintain high standards across the line
  • Work your way: Sit or stand, chat with teammates, enjoy the radio, or focus quietly — your choice
  • Support your team: Dedicated team leader available for guidance
  • Keep it neat: Short, clean nails are required

No Experience? No Problem
We provide
comprehensive training
to turn you into a confident pasty crimper. During your probation, you'll also earn:

  • Food Safety Level 2 certificate
  • Health & Safety Level 2 certificate

Why Join Proper Cornish?
We're proud of our craft and our people. As a
growing business
, we live by our values:
Customer First, Honesty, Quality, Friendliness, and Passion.
We take pride in
bringing joy through pasties and pastries
, and our Gold Health and Wellbeing Award shows we genuinely care about our team.

Proper Perks You'll Love

  • Free pasties and pastries every day
  • Free weekly fruit
  • Subsidised canteen meals
  • Monthly colleague treats & quarterly BBQs
  • Birthday meals in the canteen
  • Christmas goodies and celebrations
  • Mental Health First Aiders on site
  • Free spa and golf facility use (St Austell)
  • Company-funded Health Cash Plan & 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
  • Death in Service Plan
  • £500 referral bonuses
  • Staff discounts on pasties, cakes, and more
  • Local business discounts
  • Excellent training & career development opportunities
  • Employment anniversary cash awards
  • Friendly team culture with great internal communication

Ready to Crimp with the Best?
If you have a
positive, 'can do' attitude
, enjoy working with your hands, and want to be part of a
friendly, fast-paced team
, we want to hear from you

Apply today

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