Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Cook Team Leader
Freshly Prep'd Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for quality food production? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy working as part of a dedicated team? If so, Freshly Prep’d has an exciting opportunity for you!
Located in our state-of-the-art facility on Kennedy Way, Belfast—just off the M1 motorway—Freshly Prep’d is at the forefront of the healthy ready-meal market. Since opening in late 2022, our purpose-built facility has become a hub of innovation, efficiency, and exceptional standards. With expansion plans already in motion, this is the perfect time to join our team and grow with us!
About the Role
As a Cook Team Leader, you’ll work alongside our Production Manager and existing Cook Team Lead to ensure seamless operations in our 7-day-per-week production facility. Your role will be instrumental in leading a team to meet production targets within budget, all while maintaining the high-quality standards that Freshly Prep’d is known for. This role could potentially suit a kitchen manager or head chef looking to step back from the pressures of kitchen service and the constantly ringing docket printer, while still enjoying a hands-on cooking role.
Key Responsibilities
* Managing the workflow of Cook and Prep teams, liaising with the Packing team to ensure daily quotas are met efficiently.
* Holding daily start-of-day meetings to brief the team on tasks and assign responsibilities.
* Overseeing the completion of HACCP/SALSA paperwork and signing off to ensure compliance.
* Contributing to planning for batch production, stock ordering, staff scheduling, and performance.
* Using Microsoft Office (particularly Excel) for planning and reporting tasks.
What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking a motivated, experienced leader who can inspire and drive a team to success. The ideal candidate will have:
* Proven experience leading teams in a kitchen environment.
* Strong organizational and time-management skills.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
* A hands-on, proactive approach to daily operations.
* Training in Food Hygiene, HACCP, COSHH, or Health & Safety.
* 3+ years of relevant food manufacturing experience.
Shift Patterns
Our facility operates from 5:30 AM to 11 PM, seven days a week, offering varied shift patterns to support work-life balance.
What We Offer
* A supportive, friendly, and professional work environment.
* The opportunity to grow with a reputable and expanding company.
* Competitive salary and benefits package.
Apply Today!
If you’re ready to lead a team in a fast-paced, high-quality food production environment, we’d love to hear from you. Be part of the Freshly Prep’d journey and help us create meals that make a difference.
Freshly Prep’d—Where passion for food meets excellence in production.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £14.50 per hour
Expected hours: 45 per week
Schedule:
* 10 hour shift
* Day shift
* Weekend availability
Experience:
* leadership: 3 years (preferred)
* cooking: 3 years (required)
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Food Production
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