Food Production Assistant
Job description
Randox is currently looking to recruit a hardworking and motivated Food Production Assistant. The role will be based in Bush Mills in our Dundarave Estate. They will work alongside our Development Chef to assist in the production of our award-winning jams, chutneys and exciting new product ranges. They will have the opportunity to attend Artisan markets and events throughout the year promoting our wonderful products. They will also be required to assist in general food production for the estate, along with the administration of keeping and maintaining all food and hygiene records. Hours of work Minimum 30 hour per week, mostly day shifts although some evening and weekends will be required. .
Responsibilities
- Supporting the Chef in the Estate kitchen.
- Working to standardised recipes and procedures.
- Ensure food is appropriately managed with regard to checking deliveries on arrival for quantity, quality and use by date.
- Ensuring food is appropriately stored and stock rotation carried out.
- Packing and labelling of products.
- Maintain high standard of kitchen hygiene and stores.
- Assist in the keeping and maintaining of all food hygiene and cleaning records.
- Maintain and clean kitchen and food preparation area.
- To compile with health and safety regulations.
- Participate in periodical deep cleaning tasks.
- Attending local markets and events.
- Manual handling.
- Ensure excellent standards of cleanliness as all times.
Skills and Qualifications
Essential Skills
- Experience in a catering/food handling role.
Desirable Skills
- Previous experience of working in a food handling/catering environment.
- Food hygiene certificate Level 2.
- Thrives in a busy environment and is unfazed by the variety of the role.
- Methodical, organised with excellent attention to detail.
- Flexible and enthusiastic approach to work.
- The ability to work as part of a team.
Further Information
Training will be provided. Work time: to be confirmed
- Vacancy ID
- 1586973
- Job ref.
- 23N/FPPA
- Job Sector
- Food Production
- Area
- Co Antrim
- Location
- Bushmills
- Salary
- Negotiable, to be confirmed.
- No. vacancies
- 1
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Weekly hours
- 40
- Published date
- 27/01/2023
- Closing date
- 24/02/2023
- Worktime
- To be confirmed.