Job Description
About us:
Billington Foods supply the UK’s Foodservice, Retail & B2B markets. Our product expertise covers chilled and frozen sauces and soups, frozen pies & desserts; and we are predominantly a bespoke manufacturer. We are also the home of Glorious! Soups, available in supermarkets across the UK. Part of the Billington Group our factories are based in Scunthorpe and Wellingborough.
The full product life cycle takes place at the Scunthorpe site from prepping the ingredients, cooking the product, packing it securely before finally being boxed up ready for dispatch from our warehouse.
We strive to ensure our products exceed customer expectations. This is only achieved through our people, who are passionate about making high quality products.
Each new joiner will progress through a 12 week training plan which will include Health & Safety and Food Safety Training.
About the role:
As a Chef you will follow the recipe card with the ingredient provided from the Preparation. You will be trained on how to use cooking vessels and prepare food safely in line with the recipe card. Once cooked you will then send the batch through to the Machine Minders in high care who will pack the products ready for casing.
About you:
To be an effective Chef you must have attention to detail and a conscientious approach to your work. You will be following a recipe card and completing paperwork so you will need good communication skills both verbally and in written form. You play a central role in the production line so you need to be able to build good working relations with those around you to ensure the process flows effectively. It is a fast paced role and you must be confident in working with equipment and machinery as you will have to disassemble pipework for clean downs.
At Billington Foods, we are passionate about building a diverse & inclusive team that cares for one another, and the food we make for our customers. We expect all team members to live by our values.
What we offer:
- Competitive Hourly Rate
- 12 week Training Plan
- Life Assurance
- Pension Contributions
- Flexible Benefits (Cycle to Work, Healthcare, Critical Illness Insurance)
- Discounts with major high street retailers
Shift Pattern: 06:00-14:15 and 14:00-22:15 Rotating weekly
Days: Monday - Friday
Hourly Rate: £12.19 per hour.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £12.19 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Schedule:
Work Location: In person